Space and Gravity Unit TEST

The orbits of planets are:

• ellipses
• circles
• straight lines
• diagonal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

One example of a non-contact force is

• gravity
• friction
• air resistance
• tension

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which layer causes most of Earth's magnetic field to occur?

• outer core
• oceanic crust
• continental crust
• mantle

The phase of the moon you see depends on

• how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
• where you are on Earth's surface
• how much of the moon's surface is lit by the Sun
• whether or not an eclipse is occurring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

For a solar eclipse to occur,

• the moon must be directly between the Earth and the Sun
• the Sun must be directly between the Earth and the moon
• the moon must be directly behind Earth
• Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During what phase can a lunar eclipse occur?

• full moon
• new moon
• first quarter
• third quarter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During what phase can a solar eclipse occur?

• new moon
• first quarter
• third quarter
• full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Planets further away from the Sun orbit faster around the Sun than the planets that are closer.

• false
• true

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The magnetic north pole and the geographic north pole are not located in the same place.

• true
• false

Humans discovered the Earth was round when observing the Earth's shadow during a solar eclipse.

• false
• true

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1