Earth-Moon-Sun System

A ___________ is the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water.

• rotation

• tide

• gravity

• revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A ________ is the motion of a body that travels around another body in space.

• rotation

• tide

• revolution

• satellite

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The force of _________ keeps Earth and other planets of the solar system in orbit around the sun and keeps the moon in orbit around Earth.

• revolution

• tide

• satellite

• gravity

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A natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial body that is greater in mass is called a __________.

• satellite

• gravity

• ride

• rotation

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___________ is the counterclockwise spin of a planet or moon as seen from above a planet's north pole.

• Gravity

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Satellite

Look at the table of tide information.

What was the tidal range on June 9?

• 4.76 m

• 7.40 m

• 6.08 m

• 4.76 ft

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Aside from Earth's tilt, what other factor contributes to Earth's seasons?

• the time of the day

• the energy as heat from the moon

• the angle of the sun's rays and the number of hours of daylight

• cold or warm air blowing from the oceans

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Ann is looking at the night sky. There is a first-quarter moon. What does she see?

• a moon shaped like a crescent

• a moon shaped like a half circle

• a moon shaped like a circle, shining brightly

• no moon in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which is a similarity between a neap tide and a spring tide?

• Neap tides occur once a year in fall and spring tides once a year in spring.

• Each occurs twice a year and relates to the phases of the moon.

• A neap tide occurs at night, and a spring tide occurs during the day.

• Each tide occurs twice a month, and is determined by the pull of gravity of the moon.

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The diagram shows the relative positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth.

What does the diagram show?

• a solar eclipse

• a lunar eclipse

• a first-quarter moon

• a third-quarter moon

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