What is the term for the path an object takes around another object in space?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Spin

• Line

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a result of Earth's revolution?

• The change of seasons

• The length of a year

• The phases of the Moon

• The position of constellations in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the relationship between the planets' rotation and their speed?

• All planets rotate at the same speed

• Each planet rotates at varying speeds

• Planets do not rotate

• Planets rotate faster than they orbit

Which of the following is an example of a natural satellite?

• The International Space Station

• The Moon

• A weather satellite

• A space probe

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for a celestial body that is not human-made and orbits a larger body?

• Artificial satellite

• Natural satellite

• Space probe

• Asteroid

What happens to a meteor when it enters Earth's atmosphere?

• It turns into a planet

• It forms a streak of bright light as it burns up

• It becomes a black hole

• It remains unchanged

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following best describes the Kuiper Belt?

• A region of space between Mars and Jupiter filled with asteroids.

• A region of space beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies and comets.

• A region of space where the Sun's gravity is weakest.

• A region of space where only gas giants are found.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the primary difference between asteroids and comets?

• Asteroids are made of ice, while comets are made of rock.

• Asteroids orbit the Sun, while comets do not.

• Comets have tails when near the Sun, while asteroids do not.

• Comets are found in the asteroid belt, while asteroids are not.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The asteroid belt sits between which two objects in our solar system?

• Neptune & Oort Cloud

• Earth & Mars

• Mars & Jupiter

• Saturn & Uranus

Which of the following can be found in both the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud?

• Earth

• Moon

• Comets

• Stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3