6.3 - Earth, Moon, Sun TEST

What part of the moon is always facing the Sun?

• all of it

• half of the moon

• none of it

• only one quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As the moon's shape appears to GET SMALLER, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling

• waxing

• waning

• disappearing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how long does it take the MOON to make one complete cycle around EARTH?

• 65 days

• 8 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting BIGGER are referred to as _.

• waxing

• waning

• new

• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What features differentiate Earth from the other planets? Check ALL that apply.

• water

• breathable atmosphere

• no gravity

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Earth is a terrestrial planet which means it is a ___ planet.

• outer

• rocky

• gas giant

• large

What would happen if the Earth had NO ATMOSPHERE?

• It would always be summer

• It would be the same as now just a little harder to breathe

• No life or weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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