Spaceship Earth!

When an apple falls to the ground, what is happening?

• Gravity pushes the apple up, away from the Earth

• Gravity pulls the apple down, toward the Earth

• Magnetism pushes the apple up, away from the Earth

• Magnetism pulls the apple down, toward the Earth

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following statements about gravity and magnetism are NOT true?

• Both are invisible forces

• Both can pull on objects

• Gravity pulls everything, but magnetism only pulls magnetic objects

• Gravity only pulls magnetic objects

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following planets has the most gravity and which has the lease gravity?

• A most; B least

• D most; A least

• A most; D least

• C most; D least

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Why would it be difficult to live on Venus?

• Venus is far from the Sun, so it is very cold

• Venus is far from the Sun, so it is very hot

• Venus is close to the Sun, so it is very hot

• Venus is far from the Sun, so it is very cold

Look at the image. If the sun is in this position in the sky, what time is it most likely?

• 9:00 am

• 11:00 am

• 3:00 pm

• 9:00 pm

Look at this image. Which season does each path represent?

• 1 = summer. 2 = winter. 3 = spring/fall

• 1 = summer. 2 = spring/fall 3 = winter

• 1 = winter. 2 = summer. 3 = spring/fall

• 1 = winter. 2 = spring/fall. 3 = summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If Earth were to spin around on its axis twice as fast as it does, what would happen?

• The day would be twice as long

• The day would be half as long

• The night would be twice as long

• The day and the night would each be half as long

How long does it take the moon to orbit around the Earth, and to go through one complete cycle (from New Moon back to New Moon)

• 7 days

• 365 days

• 10 days

• 28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This image shows a solar system with one star (on the left) and 5 planets. Remember that water freezes at 0c and boils at 100c. Which planets would be cool enough to have liquid water?

• Planets A and B

• Planets B and C

• Planets A and C

• Planets D and E

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What invention allowed scientists to learn more about the planets?

• Glasses

• Telescope

• The Space Shuttle

• Vaccines