Solar System

Rafael and Sandy watched the sun RISE over the lake. Toward which general direction were they looking?

• north

• south

• east

• west

Which diagram represents a quarter moon phase?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the objects described as X and Y in the diagram?

• X is Earth and Y is the sun

• X is the moon and Y is earth

• X is earth and Y is the moon

• X is the moon and Y is the sun

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If a full moon occurs on March 1, which date would you see another full moon?

• March 8

• March 16

• March 23

• March 31

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What is one purpose of a telescope?

• to collect less light for the eye

• to collect more light for the eye

• to make small, close objects larger

• to make large, far away objects smaller

Which phase of the moon is occurring when viewed from earth?

• first quarter

• full moon

• last quarter

• new moon

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Which observation represents how shadows change throughout a day?

• Shadows begin short and grow throughout the day.

• Shadows begin long and shrink throughout the day

• Shadows begin long, shorten, and then lengthen again throughout the day.

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Which planet is LEAST like the others?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

• Uranus

Which moon phase?

• new moon

• full moon

• quarter moon

• cresent moon

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• P

• Q

• R

• S

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