Unit 2: Space Systems Test Review-2020

Seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth's axis, and:

• tides
• the earth revolving around the sun
• the moon's gravity
• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows have different lengths throughout the day because:

• The earth is rotating
• The sun is revolving around the earth
• The earth is revolving around the sun
• Gravity

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

• rotation
• revolution
• phase
• comet

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.

• axis
• rotation
• revolution
• satellite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

• solar system
• earth
• rotation
• United States

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why does Earth have different seasons? 

• because of the distance between Earth and the sun 
• because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis 
• because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis 
• because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Why does a ball falls to the ground?

• Earth's force of gravity is GREATER than the ball's, so the ball gets attracted to the ground.

• Earth's force of gravity is LESS than the ball's, so the ball gets attracted to the ground.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Why can astronauts jump and float a little on the Moon?

• Because the Moon's gravity is NOT that STRONG.
• Because the Moon's gravity is VERY STRONG. 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Objects with GREATER mass have a ______ force of gravity.

• STRONGER

• NOT TOO STRONG

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4