Science - Topic 7 - Patterns in Space

Which examples support the argument that gravity pulls objects to the center of Earth?

• A car driving

• A waterfall

• Catching a baseball

• Floating on water

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What pattern does this diagram show?

• Earth’s seasons

• Moon phases

• Constellation patterns

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do the times shown in the table differ?

• Sunrise and sunset times change as the Earth rotates on its axis.

• Sunrise and sunset times change once a month.

• Sunrise and sunset times change as the Earth revolves around the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What feature might help this model of Earth best show the pattern of night and day?

• Add the sun to show how different areas of the Earth face the sun.

• Add the moon to show its orbit around Earth

• Add straight arrows pointing to the center of Earth to show the pull of gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which arrow represents the directional force of gravity?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which diagram explains why different parts of the Earth experience different seasons?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What pattern can be shown using this model?

• The stationary globe shows how the sun appears to rise and set.

• The light shows how Earth revolves around the sun.

• The spinning globe shows how the sun appears to rise and set.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During what season are shadows the longest?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

To which part of Earth are objects pulled?

• The atmosphere

• The center of Earth

• Earth’s surface

• The magnetic North Pole

This diagram shows the constellations seen during the winter in Indiana. How will the map change during the summer months?

• The winter and summer constellation maps will be identical.

• Some of the constellations shown on the winter map would appear in different locations on the summer map.

• None of the constellations shown on the winter map will be visible on the summer map.

• Some of the constellations shown on the winter map would not appear on the summer map.

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