Space Science

Front

Why is an astronaut in space considered "weightless"?

Back

Their mass is so small compared to the Earth that gravity doesn't affect them.

Front

Which of the following claims is supported by the data above?
Options: Gravitational force is not affected by mass., Gravitational forces are strongest between objects with the same mass., Gravitational forces are related to the mass of objects., Gravitational forces are weaker when one object has more mass than the other.

Back

Gravitational forces are related to the mass of objects.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What affects the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun?

Back

The mass of the objects and the distance between them.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

Model the relative motions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun using a baseball, golf ball, and basketball.

Back

Move the golf ball around the baseball and the baseball around the basketball.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

The inner planets include:

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

The _____________ of the sun causes the orbital motion of all the objects in the solar system.

Back

gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What is responsible for Earth's seasons?

Back

the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Based on the pattern in the data table, predict the period of Mars' orbit.

Back

greater than 365.2 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

When would you observe a totally dark (new) moon beginning to become illuminated (waxing crescent moon)?

Back

from position X to position W

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

To accurately model a solar eclipse, where would you place the golf ball? Options: position W, position X, position Y, position Z

Back

position Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1