WES Earth, Sun and Moon Review

Hey space explorers! Can you identify the moon phase shown here?

• Third or Last quarter

• New moon

• Full moon

• First quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Olivia, Abigail, and Mia are on a space adventure to discover why we have different seasons on Earth! Can you help them figure out which of the following causes seasons? Select all that apply.

• The Earth's axial tilt

• The Earth's revolution around the sun

• Sunlight reflecting off the moon's surface

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shawn places a basketball on the tip of his finger and spins it. Which of the following does this best model?

• Rotation

• Revolution

Evelyn, Ava, and David are on a space adventure! They come across a celestial body and are trying to figure out what it is. Which of the following describes the moon they might have found? Select all that apply.

• An average-sized yellow star

• A small, rocky satellite

• Has oxygen

• Has no atmosphere or water

• Its atmosphere blocks out rays from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Jessa and her friends Henry, Kai, and Anika are planning a fun fishing adventure during low tide on Wednesday. What times could Jessa and her crew cast their lines for the best catch?

• 8:02 am

• 1:56 am

• 2:05 pm

• 8:19 pm

Elijah, Abigail, and Kai are having a debate. They are trying to figure out what process the model they built in their science project is showing. Can you help them out?

• seasons

• tides

• day and night

• moon phases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Imagine Sophia, Anika, and Ethan are astronauts observing Earth from space. They notice Earth's spinning motion on its own axis. This movement is known as ___________.

• Rotation

• Revolution

Kai, Avery, and Priya are having a late-night stargazing session. They spot a particular moon phase. Can you guess which moon phase they are looking at?

• Full moon

• Third quarter

• New moon

• First quarter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Isla, Elijah, and Zoe are having a debate. They are trying to figure out what the moon is responsible for. Can you help them?

• Is it responsible for the Seasons?

• Does it cause Day and Night?

• Or is it responsible for the Tides?

• Maybe it's responsible for a Year?

Hey there, space explorers! Charlotte, Abigail, and William are on a mission to discover what Earth's orbital motion around the sun is called. Can you help them out?

• Rotation

• Revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2