Review of Seasons, Spring Equinox, Gravity, Eclipses and Phases

The seasons are caused by........

• The elliptical orbit of the earth

• The sun gets hotter at certain times of year.

• The earth is tilted on its axis

• Year rotates every 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This is the name used to describe the earths tilt.

• The earths equator

• The earths axis

• The earths orbit

• The earths poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This word describes how the earth spins.

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This word describes how the earths travels around the sun.

• solstice

• axis

• rotation

• revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the days of the year when day and light hours are equal?

• Solstices
• Seasons
• Daylight savings time
• Equinoxes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A force of attraction between objects:

• gravity

• weight

• inertia

• speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

As the mass of an object INCREASES, the amount of gravitational pull it has:

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

As the mass of an object DECREASES, the amount of gravitational pull it has:

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When visiting another planet, your ______ will stay the same, but your ______ could change.

• weight, mass

• mass, weight