2022 Summer School Earth Space Science Pretest/Posttest

In the following figure, where is the planet moving faster?

• Position A to B

• Position B to C

• Position H to I

• Position I to J

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The measure of how stretched out an ellipse is, is referred to as ____. 

• Gravity

• Weight

• Mass

• Eccentricity 

_____ is caused by the pull of the moon's gravity on the Earth

• Moon

• Seasons

• Tides

• Day/night cycle

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The following figure shows the absorption spectra of Galaxy A and Galaxy B, compared to the lab source (the top one), what conclusion can you draw?

• Galaxy A is moving away, Galaxy B is moving towards the observer.

• Galaxy A is moving towards, Galaxy B is moving away from the observer.

• Both Galaxy A and Galaxy B are moving away from the observer.

• Both Galaxy A and Galaxy B are moving towards the observer.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following order of the different celestial objects is from largest to smallest?   

• Universe, sun, planet, galaxy, solar system

• Solar system, galaxy, planet, sun, universe

• Universe, galaxy, solar system, sun, planet

• Galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, sun

Refer to the diagram. Why are our (Northern Hemisphere) summer months the warmest?

• Closer to the SunCloser to the Sun

• Further from the Sun

• Tilted toward the Sun

• Tilted away from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many wave cycles are in this wave?

• 1 wave cycle

• 2 wave cycle

• 3 wave cycle

• 4 wave cycle

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Both refracting telescopes and reflecting telescopes are designed to capture deep space objects. The difference is that refracting telescopes use _______ to focus light, while reflecting telescopes use _______ to focus light.

• lenses; lenses

• mirrors; mirrors

• lasers; mirrors

• lenses; mirrors

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

• infrared rays

• gamma rays

• ultraviolet rays

• microwaves

What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• The universe was just there

• The Milky Way is the only solar system

• The universe is continually expanding

• The universe is collapsing in toward a single point

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2