Category 3: Space Test

Which object in our solar system reflects light and is a satellite around one planet?

• Earth
• The sun
• Mercury
• The moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

From Earth, the sun appears brighter than any other star because the sun is the 

• newest star
• largest star
• closest star
• hottest star

What do the 4 planets closest to the sun have in common?

• their solid, rocky surface
• composition of their atmosphere
• length of their day
• their surface temperature

Which statement best describes the diagram?

• Earth is rotating around the Sun
• Sun is rotating around the Earth
• Earth is revolving around the Sun
• Sun is revolving around the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth does a complete revolution around the sun every _______

• 10 years
• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth rotates on its axis every

• 24 hours
• 15 hours
• 365 days
• hour

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take for the moon to go through all moon phases

• day
• week
• month
• year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which is the 5th planet in our solar system?

• Pluto

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The earth is the only planet that

• supports life
• has water
• contains humans
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does the tilt of the earth cause?

• heating
• Seasons
• Atmosphere
• Years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6