Goal 1 Astronomy Test

The Earth ROTATES

• once a day causing seasons

• once a day causing day and night

• once a year causing day and night

• once a year causing seasons

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EEn.1.1.2

By what process does solar energy ARRIVE at (get to) the Earth?

• radiation

• fusion

• fission

• convection

The gravity of the Sun and the Moon cause which of the following to occur

• high and low tides

• the Coriolis Effect

• the Earth’s rotation

• even tides throughout the world

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is a true statement?

• High tide and low tide occur twice daily at any moon phase.

• High tide and low tide occur twice daily at new and full moon..

• High tide and low tide occur twice a month.

• High tide and low tide occur twice daily at 1st and 3rd quarter moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows the tilt of the axis of Earth. What would be the most likely result if the angle of the axis of Earth decreased to zero?

• There would be no occurrence of different seasons.

• Days would be longer than nights all through the year.

• There would be no changing of the phases of the Moon.

• Intensity of sunlight would be the same in all places.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these best describes the relationship between Earth and the Milky Way Galaxy?

• Earth is located in the Milky Way Galaxy, but far from the galaxy center.

• Earth is positioned at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

• Earth is part of a galaxy that is nearest to the Milky Way Galaxy.

• Earth is billions of light years away from the MIlky Way Galaxy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

During what time of the year is the Sun at the highest angle in the sky?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall (autumn)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The image below show a special alignment of the Sun, moon, and Earth. How would this perpendicular configuration affect the tides on Earth?

• it produces diurnal tides

• produces the least change between high and low tides

• produces the greatest change in high and low tides

• it produces semidiurnal tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It is hotter in the summer than in the winter because

• the gravity of the Sun and Moon pull on the Earth more in the winter

• the Sun is tilted causing rays to arrive at a lower angle

• the Sun is lower in the sky and the days are shorter.

• the Sun is higher in the sky and the days are longer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Kepler’s First Law states:

• the shape of the planets is circular

• planets have thick atmospheres

• planets orbit the Sun

• planets orbit the Sun in the shape of an ellipse

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4