Sun/Moon/Earth

The sun is the only __________ in our solar system.

• planet

• galaxy

• sun

• star

How long does it take the moon to revolve around the earth?

• a year

• a day

• 27 days

• 72 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What moon phase is this?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

What moon phase is this?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• Half Moon

Which of the following is most responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

• Orbit of the Earth around the Sun

• Tilt of the axis of Earth

• Rotation of the Sun

• Rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many phases does the moon go through?

• 4
• 8
• 10
• 16

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Define gibbous

• Less than half of moon visible

• More than half of moon visible

• All of moon visible

• None of moon visible

What is the correct order of the moon phases?

• new, full, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter
• new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter
• 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, new moon, full moon
• new, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, full

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Period during rotation when Earth is facing the Sun and it is lighted

• rotation
• day
• night
• shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1