Chapter 2 Gravity Quiz

There is a ________________________ in which the sun is visible in daytime, and the stars are visible during nighttime.

• time

• place

• event

• daily pattern

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A ________________ is a period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime.

• day

• week

• month

• year

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Earth pulls objects down toward the ground with the force of _______________.

• friction

• magnetism

• strength

• gravity

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Earth’s spin can be inferred by seeing the _______________ appear to move across the sky, and observed directly by seeing images of Earth from space.

• atmosphere

• sun

• clouds

• sky

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Earth spins twice each day.

• true

• false

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We face away from the sun at ________________.

• daytime

• nighttime

• morning

• afternoon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Because of gravity, people all over Earth experience the same perception of up and down, even though Earth is a sphere and spins.

• true

• false

______________ is always away from the ground, anywhere on Earth.

• up

• down

The motion of the Sun around Earth results in the Moon sometimes being on the same side of Earth as the sun, and sometimes being on the opposite side of Earth.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth's ________________ results in the Moon appearing to rise and set each day, just like the sun.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

• spin

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