Sun, Earth & moon quiz

A star made up of burning gas in the center of our solar system in which the planets orbit around.

• Sun
• Earth
• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A mass in the solar system that orbits something that is larger than itself.

• Lunar Eclipse
• Natural Satellite
• Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The turning of a planet.

• Rotation
• Layers
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Planet Earth’s natural satellite.

• Moon
• Sun
• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Moon passes in front of the Sun, it causes a shadow to fall on certain parts of the Earth.

• Lunar Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse
• Crater

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth is made of four sections of material that lay on top of one another. Three are solid and one layer is hot liquid.

• Layers
• Rotation
• Asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Large flying rocks in outer space.

• Layers
• Meteor
• Asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Areas of the sun that are darker and cooler than others.

• Solar flare
• Sun spots
• Cool spots

Pieces of flying rock or debris from outer space.

• Meteor
• Asteroid
• Star

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Gas from the sun being released into the atmosphere.

• Solar flare
• Sun spots
• Asteroid