Earth Sun Moon (SC.8.E.5.9)

Different phenomena result when the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, & Sun change. What happens when they line up in a straight line?

• Seasons on Earth last longer

• Earth experiences higher high tides and lower low tides.

• The shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun changes.

• Gravity from both the Earth and the Sun keep the Moon from rotating.

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis

• The Earth's shadow being cast on the Moon

• The elliptical orbit of the Earth as it travels around the Sun

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, & Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the Earth have seasons?

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis

• The Earth's shadow being cast on the Moon

• The elliptical orbit of the Earth as it orbits around the Sun

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, & Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the gravitational pull of the Earth affect the Moon more than the gravitational pull of the Sun?

• the Earth is larger than the Sun

• the Sun is larger than the Earth

• the Earth is closer to the Moon

• the Sun is closer to the Moon

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Miranda wants to know how long a year is on Neptune. Which question should Miranda ask?

• How large is Neptune?

• How much is Neptune's axis of rotation tilted?

• How long does it take Neptune to orbit the Sun?

• How long does it take Neptune to rotate on its axis?

Taylor and Jose pulled their boat up onto the beach and went on a hike. When they returne, the beach was covered by water and the boat was floating offshore. What happened?

• The low tide receded and pulled the boat out to sea.

• The spring tide came early.

• The gravitational pull of the Sun & Moon decreased the tidal range.

• The water level rose due to the high tide.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Each Earth day is 24 hours long. Which statement explains why?

• It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate once on its axis.

• It takes the Moon 24 hours to rotate once on its axis.

• It takes the Moon 24 hours to complete one orbit of Earth.

• It takes Earth 24 hours to complete one orbit of the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Northern Hemisphere receives more solar energy during one half of the year than it does during the other half of the year. Which of the following happens during the year to explain this?

• The distance between the Northern Hemisphere and the Sun changes.

• The angle at which sunlight reaches the Northern Hemisphere changes.

• The angle that Earth is tilted on its axis changes.

• The amount of energy that is produced by the Sun changes.

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A year on Mars is equal to 687 Earth days. Based on this evidence what can be claimed about Mars?

• Mars takes more than half as much time as Earth to orbit the Sun once.

• Mars takes almost twice as much time as Earth to orbit the Sun once.

• Mars takes more than half as much time as Earth to rotate once on its axis.

• Mars takes almost twice as much time as Earth to rotate once on its axis.

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The cycle of the Moon's phases repeats in a predictable way. About how long does it take to cycle from one new moon to the next new moon?

• About one day

• About one week

• About one month

• About one year

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