Earth, moon and sun

To Spin

• Rotate

• Revolve

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To move around another object

• Rotate

• Revolve

This is the third planet from the Sun and the planet we live on

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

How many DAYS does it take Earth to orbit the sun?

• 1

• 365

• 2038

• 400

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How many DAYS does it take the moon to orbit Earth

• 5

• 10

• 30

• 50

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Which of the following models shows how the sun, Earth, and the moon move in relation to each other

• The sun is in the center with the earth and moon orbiting it

• The Earth is in the center with the Sun and Moon orbiting it

• The moon is in the center with the Sun and Earth orbiting it

• Earth is in the center with nothing around it.

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Which statement is true?

• The sun orbits Earth

• The moon orbits Earth

• Earth orbits the moon

• The sun orbits the moon

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Which of the following models shows the correct movement of the sun, Earth, and the moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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True or False: The sun orbits Earth

• True
• False

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Pictured here is a golf ball, a soccer ball, and a basket ball. Which ball represents the Sun, which ball represents Earth, and which ball represents the moon? Explain your reasoning

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