4th grade-Earth and Space

How often does the full moon occur?

• About once every 7 days

• About once every 30 days

• About once every 120 days

• About 365 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the Water Cycle, What happens during condensation?

• flowing rivers

• salt in the ocean

• movement of water

• formation of the clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The graph shows the rainfall of Houston for the last 6 months. How much greater was the rainfall on August than on July?

On a hot, sunny day water was spilled on the ground. Later that day the water was gone. The most likely explanation is that .........

• The germs drank the water.

• The ground absorbed the water.

• It was magic that the water disappeared.

• The water evaporated into the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How would a thermotmeter help you in your everyday life?

• To check for the directon of the wind when you want to fly your kite.

• To use before heading out in a sailboat.

• To decide if its warm enough to go to the beach.

• To decide if you need an umbrella.

Scientist might look for a pattern in all of the following EXCEPT -

• The weather on a particular day

• The phases of the Moon

• The apparent movement of the Sun during the day

• The lenght of shadows from morning to night

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the energy that drives the water cycle?

• light from the stars

• heat from the sun

• light from the moon

• movement of water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why do shadows change in appearance during the day?

• The change in how air moves

• The place we stand when we look at the shadows

• The apparent movement of the sun through the sky

• When the sun heats up the earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season is it in the Northern Hemishpere when the tilt of the earth's axis is pointing towards the sun?

• autumn

• winter

• spring

• summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season is it in the Northern Hemishpere when the tilt of the earth's axis is pointing away from the sun?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• autumn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1