Stars and the Solar System Review

What causes the tides in the oceans on earth?

• the Sun's pull on Earth

• the Moon's pull on Earth

• the rotation of Earth about its axis

• the revolution of Earth around the Sun

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If a full moon occurs on July 1st, when could we expect to see another full moon?

• July 8

• July 16

• July 23

• July 31

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About how long is one complete cycle of the moon's phases?

• A week

• A month

• A day

• A year

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How fast does Earth rotate on its axis?

• once every 24 hrs

• once every 365 days

• 2 times a day

• 4 times a day

What causes day and night on Earth?

• rotation on axis

• orbit around the sun

• change in tilt

• blocking of sunlight

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What motion causes Earth to experience a year?

• the Earth's revolution around the Sun

• the Sun's revolution around Earth

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the rotation of the Sun on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Rafael and Sandy were watching the sun rise over the lake. Towards which direction would they have been looking?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Steve and Mary watched the sun set over the ocean. In which direction were they looking?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What happens as the day goes from morning to noon?

• The shadows get longer.

• The shadows get wider.

• The shadows get thinner.

• The shadows get shorter.

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A long shadow indicates what time of day?

• morning and night

• noon and evening

• noon and night

• morning and evening

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