In a classroom experiment, students used a globe and a flashlight to demonstrate how seasons occur. To accurately depict the cause of seasons on earth, students must _____ the

• tilt

• shake

• drop

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Saturn rotates on its axis approximately every 10.7 hours. Based on this information, how would Saturn's day/night cycle compare to Earth's?

• Saturn's day/night cycle will be more than twice as long as Earth's.

• Saturn's day/night cycle will be less than half the time of Earth's.

• Saturn will have more seasonal temperature changes than Earth.

• The length of shadows on Saturn will be longer than on Earth.

Select the TWO scenarios that best illustrate the effect of Earth's gravitational force on a ball.

• A ball bouncing off a wall.

• A ball dropping from a height.

• A ball spinning on a table.

• A ball rolling off a slope.

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John observed the shadow of a flagpole at different times during the day. He noticed that the shadow's length and direction changed. What is the primary reason for this change in the shadow?

• The shadow changed because the Earth is rotating around the Sun.

• The shadow changed because the Sun is revolving around the Earth.

• The shadow changed because the Earth is rotating on its axis.

• The shadow changed because the Sun is rotating on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What was the phase of the Moon visible from New York State on July 19?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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Which statement best describes what the student will observe at 8 a.m.?

• The shadow will be longer at 8 a.m. than it was at 7 a.m., and its direction will be West.

• The shadow will be shorter at 8 a.m. than it was at 7 a.m., and its direction will be South.

• The shadow will be shorter at 8 a.m. than it was at 7 a.m., and its direction will be West.

• The shadow will be the same length at 8 a.m. as it was at 7 a.m., and its direction will be Southwest.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter than other stars?

• Because it is the largest and brightest star in the universe.

• Because it is the closest star to Earth.

• Because it is the farthest star from Earth.

• Because it is the smallest and least bright star in the universe.

Considering the relationship between light intensity and distance, which statement accurately describes the appearance of a distant light source?

• A distant light source appears brighter than a closer one.

• A distant light source appears dimmer than a closer one.

• The brightness of a light source is not affected by distance.

• A distant light source appears the same brightness as a closer one.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

How does the brightness of a star appear to change with distance?

• Medium Light stars will be hard to see

• Very Low Light stars will star the same

• Low Light stars are visible

Which two sources of pollution, if controlled, could significantly decrease ocean pollution?

• agricultural runoff

• plastic waste

• automobile emissions

• industrial waste

• household sewage

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3