Earth Science Midterm

Front

What season occurs when North America tilts toward the Sun?

Back

Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

Back

27 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Do the Sun, Earth, and Moon all rotate on an axis?

Back

True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Which planet is known to have liquid water?

Back

Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

Back

Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the term for a complete rotation of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Day

Front

What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

Back

The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4