Astronomy review

A student observed the Moon on a Tuesday evening. She drew a picture of its shape in her science notebook. Approximately how long will she have to wait before she can see the Moon the same shape and position again?

• 365 days

• 29 days

• 7 days

• 1 week

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Day and night is caused by the -

• orbit of Earth around the Sun

• orbit of Earth around the Moon

• rotation of Earth on its axis.

• rotation of the Moon on its axis

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Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon follows the Sun around Earth.

• The Moon orbits around Earth.

• The Moon rotates around the Sun.

• The Moon changes shape each night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in the positions in the model, what will occur?

• a lunar eclipse

• a solar eclipse

• night time

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement does NOT describe a characteristic of the Sun?

• Made mostly of hydrogen gas.

• Holds the planets in orbit with its gravity.

• Is the only star in our solar system.

• Lunar rocks remain unchanged indefinitely.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which statement describes how the Sun appears to move in the sky as observed each day?

• The Sun sets in the north in the evening.

• The Sun rises in the east in the morning.

• The Sun sets in the east in the evening.

• The Sun rises in the south in the morning.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth experiences day and night because it -

• always faces the Sun

• rotates on its axis once each day

• orbits on its axis once each day

• orbits around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows Earth orbiting the Sun. Letters A and B show two locations in Earth's orbit around the Sun. How long will it take for Earth to travel from point A to point B?

• 1 month

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The surface of Earth constantly changes while the surface of the Moon has remained the same for millions of years. Why is there less change on the surface of the Moon?

• Earth's gravity is not as strong as Moon's gravity.

• Earth orbits the Sun at a faster rate.

• Earth is closer to the Sun.

• Earth has wind and water and the Moon does not.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is Kepler's 1st law?

• orbital period squared = semi major axis distance cubed

• orbits are elliptical

• law of equal areas

• law of pie