Mcgraw Hill Inspire Science Earth's Place in Space

Earth spins at a very constant and regular speed. How long does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 hours

• 365 days

The sun appears to move across the sky during the day. Why does this happen?

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Moon orbitting Earth

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's orbit around the sun

When we say something is in orbit, we mean that it is traveling around another object in space. Which of the following does Earth orbit?

• Sun

• Moon

• Mars

• Venus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Earth's movement around the sun happens at a very constant rate. Which claim describes what would happen if Earth took longer to travel around the sun than it does now?

• Earth would be hotter

• The seasons would be shorter

• A day would be shorter than 24 hours

• A year would be longer than 365 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When Andrew looks at the moon at night, it appears to be shining. Why does the moon look this way?

• It makes its own light

• It reflects light from Earth

• It reflects light from the sun

• It reflects light from the other planets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

One day on Earth is 24 hours. Some planets have shorter days. Other planets have longer days. What determines the length of a planet's day?

• Moons

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Tilt

Some constellations are visible from different places on Earth only during part of the year. Why are certain constellations not visible everywhere on Earth all year long?

• Sun's rotation

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's revolution

• Earth's revolution

Which of the following are inner rocky planets in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

What sits between the inner rocky planets and outer gas giants?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Pluto

• Asteroid Belt

What are the outer planets made from?

• Rocks

• Gasses