Patterns in the Sky

What is the term for rotation of a body to match it's revolution?

• Rotation

• Eccentricity Tilt

• Orbital Velocity

• Tidally Locked

What is the term used for a planetary body's motion around the sun?

• Rotation

• The Electric Slide

• Revolution

• Orbital Velocity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

True or False? The Northern Hemisphere has it's Summer Solstice around March 20th

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What cycle is how much light is shown on the surface from the perspective of Earth?

• Lunar Phases

• Lunar Eclipse

• Seasons

• Tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or False? Lighter regions on the Moon are named after Earth land features.

• True

• False

The Moon affects _______ on the Earth's surface.

Which type of eclipse shadow is unique to Annular Solar Eclipse?

• Umbra

• Antumbra

• Penumbra

• Enumbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a Blue Moon?

• The third half moon of the year

• The eighth first quarter moon of a football game

• The last new moon of a month

• The second full moon of a month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long is a Solar Cycle?

• 12 years

• 11 years

• 5 years

• 2 years

Which are classified as Milankovitch Cycles?

• Eccentricity

• Wobble

• Season

• Tilt

• Precession