Earth Sun Moon Interactions

Which of the following statements is true of our Solar System?

• Moons orbit planets.
• Stars orbit moons.
• Planets orbit moons.
• The Earth orbits the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The imaginary line running through the center of Earth.

• axis
• moon
• constellation
• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 72 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.

By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis,the students can best demonstrate -

• The cycle of the four seasons

• The aging of a star

• The passing of a year

• The cycle of day and night

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A student draws diagrams and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram does not correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

• The different amount of rain that falls each day

• The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

• The presence of other planets in the night sky

• The different phases of the moon in a month

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What Moon phases are visible during a Neap Tide?

• Full and New Moon
• Waxing and Waning Crescent
• First and Last quarter
• Waxing an Waning Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this phase of the moon.

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• third quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is this moon phase?

• new moon
• 1st quarter
• full moon
• 3rd quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this moon phase.

• 4th quarter
• 3rd/last quarter
• new moon
• waxing crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1