Chapter 11-7th Grade Quiz

Which occurrence is NOT an effect that the Moon has on Earth?

• tides

• eclipses

• seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which set shows the correct order during a solar eclipse?

• Earth, Sun, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Moon, Earth, Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When is the Moon waning?

• between full moon and last quarter

• between first quarter and full moon

• between new moon and first quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

_______________ has more mass than the rest of the planets combined.

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Uranus

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which statement is true?

• Venus and Earth are similar in size and make up.

• Mercury and Earth have similar sizes and atmospheres.

• Earth and Uranus appear to be blue because of methane gas.

All stars are gaseous spheres that

• are similar to the Sun.

• emit energy from their cores.

• belong to the Milky Way galaxy.

Which sequence describes the structure of the universe from smallest to largest?

• solar systems → galaxies → clusters → superclusters

• superclusters → clusters → galaxies → solar systems

• clusters → superclusters → solar systems → galaxies

_______________ share their orbits with other similar objects.

• asteroids

• dwarf planets

• meteors

• planets

Small, rocky objects in orbit between Mars and Jupiter are _______________.

• asteroids

• dwarf planets

• meteors

• planets

Streaks of light that occur as space objects enter Earth’s atmosphere are __________________.

• asteroids

• dwarf planets

• meteors

• planets