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Question 1

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Spin is turn around its axis (the center of object). Which image is show the movement of spin?

Duck, Duck, Goose

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Question 2

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Orbit is to move in a regular path around something. Which image is show the movement of ORBIT?

Duck, Duck, Goose

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Question 3

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Watching the clip above, describe the movement of the earth.

A) The earth is spinning (rotating)

B) The earth is orbiting (revolving)

C) The earth is spinning (rotating) and orbiting (revolving)

Question 4

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Which of the following correctly explains the way the Earth moves?

A) The Earth orbits, which means it turns in place, as it spins around the sun.

B) The Earth orbits or revolves around the sun, but does not spin.

C) The Earth spins, which means it turns in place, while it revolves or orbits around the sun.

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Question 5

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What months is the constellation LEO visible in the year 2017? Choose the months you can see LEO.

JAN 1/1/17

FEB 2/1/17

MAR 3/1/17

APR 4/1/17

MAY 5/1/17

JUNE 6/1/17

JUL 7/1/17

AUG 8/1/17

SEP 9/1/17

OCT 10/1/17

NOV 11/1/17

DEC 12/1/17

Question 6

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What month was the observer’s head directly pointing towards the constellation Leo?

A) January

B) February

C) March 

D) April

Question 7

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This image shows the months of the year when in North America, an observer's head points directly towards each constellation as Earth travels around the sun. According to the diagram, which of the following is true?

A) On August nights, Pegasus is directly overhead.

B) The best month to see Orion at night is April. 

C) In July, an observer in North America will see Aquila overhead at night. 

D) An observer cannot see Orion in December.

Question 8

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Based on this diagram, how long does it take for the Earth to travel (ORBIT/REVOLVE) around the sun?

A) 1 day / 24 hours

B) 1 month

C) 1 year / 12 months

Question 9

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If a person were to look into the sky at midnight on January 1 and again at midnight on July 1, would they see the same constellations in the sky?

A) See the same stars on January 1 and July 1

B) See different stars on January 1 and July 1

Question 10

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If a person were to look into the sky at midnight on January 1 and again at midnight on July 1, would they see the same constellations in the sky? Why or why not?

Explain your answer. Use the words in the word bank.

Word Bank: revolve/orbit earth sun position location stars

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The person would see the same constellations in the sky because
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The person would see different constellations in the sky because