Space FDC Quizizz

Which of the following correctly describes what happens during a solar eclipse?

• The moon is between the earth and the sun

• The earth is between the moon and the sun

• The sun is between the earth and the moon

• The sun goes disappears forever

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Students are using sports equipment to model the relative motion of Earth, the moon and the sun. Which of the following will accurately model the relative motions of these bodies?

• Golf ball moving around the basketball, basketball moving around the baseball

• Basketball moving around the baseball, baseball moving around the golf ball

• Golf ball moving around the baseball, baseball moving around the basketball

• Baseball moving around the golf ball, golf ball moving around the basketball

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Some students are using objects to model the earth-sun-moon system. They wish to represent the positions of these objects during a solar eclipse. To accurately model the solar eclipse, the golf ball should be placed in which labeled position?

• Position W

• Position X

• Position Y

• Position Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the three components needed to form stars and planets?

• Rock, dust, grass

• Grass, water, gravity

• Dust, gas, water

• Dust, gas, gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Gravity is responsible for which of the following characteristics of a galaxy?

• The size of its largest stars

• The color of light it emits

• Its location within the universe

• The motion of the objects within it

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following best describes the formation of the solar system?

• Several stars of different masses cooled and formed the planets and the sun.

• The sun ejected rocky material which later went on to form the planets.

• A rotating disk of gas and dust was drawn together by the force of gravity.

• One very large planetary body broke apart into several smaller planets.

Which set of planets will have the strongest force of gravity?

• Two massive planets very close together

• Two massive planets very far apart

• Two tiny planets very far apart

• Two tiny planets very close together

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The orbital motions of the objects in the solar system are a direct result of which of the following features of the Sun?

• Its magnetic field

• Its brightness

• Its chemical composition

• Its gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The force of gravitational attraction between the Sun and Venus could be increased by reducing which of the following?

• The mass of the Sun and Venus

• The distance between the Sun and Venus

• The speed of the orbit of Venus

• The rotational axis of Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is an example of evidence?

• Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

• Football is more dangerous than baseball.

• Football is a fun sport.