Earth and Sun

a star that is the center of our solar system; provides Earth energy

• the Moon

• the Sun

• Mars

• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 1 month

• 365.25 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

what the side of Earth experiences when it is facing the sun; the time between sunrise and sunset on Earth

• shadows

• night

• day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

what the side of Earth experiences when it is not facing the sun; the time between sunset and sunrise on Earth

• day

• night

a device that uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell the time of day

• compass

• sundial

• shadow clock

• pendulum

When the sun is rising in New York, what is happening on the opposite side of the world?

• The sun is also rising.

• It's the middle of the day (noon).

• The sun is setting.

When are shadows the longest?

• morning

• afternoon

• evening

• sunrise and sunset

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

How do shadows change throughout the day?

• length

• direction

• They do not change.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

There are some places on Earth that do not receive any daylight at certain times of the year.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

There are some places on Earth that receive 24 hours of daylight at certain times of the year.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1