Solar System Review

What is the correct order of the sun, moon, and earth during a SOLAR ECLIPSE?

• sun-moon-earth

• sun-earth-moon

• moon-sun-earth

• earth-sun-moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the correct order of the sun, moon, and earth during a LUNAR ECLIPSE?

• sun-moon-earth

• sun-earth-moon

• moon-sun-earth

• earth-sun-moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the different phases of the moon?

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the change in Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun

• the change in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun

• Earth’s shadow falling on the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of eclipse can occur during a full moon?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• No eclipse can occur during a full moon.

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What type of eclipse can occur during a new moon?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• No eclipse can occur during a new moon.

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What does the term WAXING mean in the lunar cycle?

• The moon is not seen.

• The moon is shrinking.

• The moon is very shiny.

• The moon is growing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does the term WANING mean in the lunar cycle?

• The moon is not seen.

• The moon is shrinking.

• The moon is very shiny.

• The moon is growing.

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What causes the TIDES in the oceans?

• Tides are caused by the revolution of the Earth around the sun.

• Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on Earth's oceans.

• Tides are caused by wind blowing for long distances across the surface of the ocean.

• Tides are caused by the expansion of ocean water when it heats up during the day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of these causes the day-and-night cycle on Earth?

• Earth tilting on its axis

• the sun moving around Earth

• Earth spinning on its axis

• Earth moving around the sun

What is the cause of the different phases of the moon?

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• Earth’s shadow falling on the moon

• the change in Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun

• the change in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1