S2 Midterm

Which element has similar chemical properties to Argon (Ar)?

• Br

• He

• H

• Ga

Answer explanation

If it is in the same column (up and down), they have similar chemical properties.

What causes a change in tides?

• Earth’s rotation and the Moon’s revolution

• Sun's rotation and Earth's revolution

• Moon's rotation and Earth's rotation

• the Moon’s rotation and revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

True or false: Tides are a cyclical event

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This image shows the moon covering the sun. This shows a...

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Full Moon

• Blood Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following answer choices is the correct order of the moon phases in the diagram?

• New moon -> Full moon -> 3rd quarter ->1st quarter -> New moon

• New moon -> 1st quarter -> Full moon -> 3rd quarter -> new moon

• Full moon -> 1st quarter -> New moon -> 3rd quarter -> Full moon

• New moon -> 3rd quarter -> Full moon -> 3rd quarter -> New moon

Answer explanation

If it's a 1st quarter moon, the light is illuminated on the RIGHT side of the moon. If it's a 3rd quarter moon, the light is on the LEFT side.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spring tides occur during...

• New moon and 3rd quarter moon

• 1st and 3rd quarter moon

• Full and New moon

• New moon and 3rd quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why don't we have a solar and lunar eclipse every month?

• Because the Moon’s period of rotation and revolution are the same

• The distance between the Sun, Earth, and Moon are always changing.

• The moon's 5° tilt

• The Earth's tilt on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?

• 365.25 days

• 24hrs

• 356 days

• 28 days

What is the MAIN cause of high tides during a spring tide?

• The sun's gravitational pull on the moon

• The moon's gravitational pull on the earth

• The earth's revolution around the sun

• The sun's rotation on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Hooke's law states that as force applied on a spring increases, the displacement _____________ (write increases or decreases)