Earth-Moon-Sun System

Rotaion is the spinning of Earth on its axis.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Waxing is when the Moon is becoming less lit each day.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phase of the moon does not reflect any sunlight toward Earth?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which occurs after the full moon?

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• equator
• axis
• prime meridian
• equinox

The Earth's tilt is _?_degrees.

• 0
• 90
• 23.5
• 41

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which diagram(s) BEST represent(s) the position of the Moon during a New moon?

• A
• B
• C
• A and C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this phase of the moon.

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What Moon phases do spring tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1