Study for Earth's Place in the Universe Test

The model shows the position of the Earth and Sun on January 1.

In January, there are _______ hours of daylight than there are in June.

• more

• fewer

• the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do stars appear to move in the night sky?

• The stars give off more light on some night than others.

• The distance of the stars from Earth changes hour to hour.

• Earth is rotating making it seem the stars are moving.

• The stars are moving.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where is the Sun positioned in the morning?

• north

• south

• east

• west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where is the Sun positioned in the evening?

• north

• south

• east

• west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Is the Sun to the north, south, east, or west of the people? North is the top of the image and south is the bottom of the image.

• north

• south

• east

• west

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What time of day is it in the picture?

North is the top of the image and south is the bottom of the image.

• morning

• noon

• evening

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What time of day are shadows the shortest?

• morning

• noon

• evening

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Why does the length and direction of a shadow change over time?

• The Earth is rotating on its axis.

• The Earth is revolving around the Sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Choose the correct claim for Earth's gravitational force.

• The gravitational force on Earth is directed away from the Earth's center.

• The gravitational force on Earth is directed toward the Earth's center.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

When viewing stars from Earth, the stars that appear brightest are _______________ .

• farther from Earth

• closer to Earth