Topic 11: Earth, Moon, Sun L1 L2

What is a rotation?

• Mars and Jupiter going around the Sun

• The earth spinning on an imaginary line called an axis

• 1 rotation = 1 year

• equal day and equal night

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a revolution?

• movement of one object (Earth) around another (sun)

• 1 revolution = 1 day

• the process of day and night

• when the Earth's axis is titled toward the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does rotation cause day/night?

• The Earth rotates on its axis, causing different parts to face the Sun.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun, causing day and night.

• The Moon blocks the Sun's light, causing night.

• The Sun rotates around the Earth, causing day and night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does revolution result in a year?

• A revolution of the Earth around the Sun takes approximately

  36 days.

• A revolution of the Earth around the Sun takes approximately 24 hours.

• A revolution of the Earth around the Sun takes approximately 365 days.

• A revolution of the Earth around the Sun takes approximately 7 days.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long is a rotation on Earth?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 36 hours

How long is a revolution on Earth?

• 24 hours

• 1 year or 4 seasons

• 30 days

• 12 months

Jupiter's day and night cycle is 10 hours long. What does this tell you about Jupiter's rotation around its axis? (Compare to what you know about Earth's rotation around its axis)

• Jupiter rotates faster than Earth.

• Jupiter rotates slower than Earth.

• Jupiter has the same rotation speed as Earth.

• Jupiter's rotation speed is unpredictable.

Earth's moon is the brightest object in our sky. It's light comes from...

• the big dipper

• the little dipper

• orion

• the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A star is a giant ball of plasma made from these 2 gases:

SELECT 2

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• helium

• sodium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A meteor is:

SELECT 2

• a piece of metal

• a shooting star

• a piece of rock

• a constellation