Earth and Space Pre-Test

Why does the sun appear to move from east to west across the sky?

• Earth revolves around the sun.

• The sun changes its distance from Earth.

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• The sun moves sideways past Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Ella found a star, Arcturus, with her telescope at 8 p.m. She looked again at 10 p.m. and found that Arcturus was higher in the sky. What caused this change?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's orbit

• Earth's seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phrase best describes the inner planets of the solar system?

• made up of rock

• covered in ice

• filled with water

• surrounded by air

What keeps Earth in orbit around the sun?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• the sun's rotation on its axis

• gravity between Earth and the sun

• gravity between the Earth and the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which object stays in orbit around Earth?

• Mars

• the moon

• asteroid

• constellations

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, what season is that part of Earth having?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth revolving around the sun

• the moon revolving around Earth

• Earth rotating on its axis

• long and short shadows

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which is the correct order of the outer planets from the sun?

• Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune

• Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune

• Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Why does the sun look larger to us than other stars do?

• It puts out more light than other stars do.

• The color of the sun makes it look bigger.

• It is closest star to Earth.

• It is the largest star.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Jackson's friend said he would visit in one revolution of Earth. When should Jackson expect his friend?

• In one year

• In one day

• In one month

• In 24 hours