Earth Space Science Mid Term Review

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What was the first artificial satellite in space?

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Sputnik

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Why do stars, except the Sun, appear to be small points of light?

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They are very far away.

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What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

Back

Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the correct hierarchy of cosmic structures from largest to smallest?

Back

Universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet.

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What is the main component of the universe that contains all matter and energy?

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The universe.

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What is a galaxy?

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A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is the significance of the Sun in our solar system?

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The Sun is the central star that provides light and heat, enabling life on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What are the phases of the moon?

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The phases include new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1