Space review

What type of eclipse is it when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth?

• Solar

• Lunar

• Full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of eclipse is it when the earth is directly between the sun and the moon?

• Solar

• Lunar

• Full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth's axis, the imaginary line connection the North and South Poles, is not perpendicular to the plan of Earth's orbit around the sun. The axis is tilted 23.5 degrees. If Earth's axis were perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit, what would definitely be affected? 

• the number of days in a year

• the number of hours in a day

• the phases of the moon

• the seasons of the year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis. The direction of the Earth's tilt does not change throughout its orbit. At which position of Earth is it summer in the northern hemisphere? 

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Two objects move toward each other because of gravitational attraction. As the objects get closer and closer, the force between them_____. 

• Remains constant

• Decreases

• Increases

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which two forces help keep the moon in orbit around the Earth?

• Gravity and mass

• Gravity and Inertia

• Inertia and mass

• Inertia and distance

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Why does Jupiter have more gravity than the Earth?

• Earth is closer to the sun

• Jupiter has more mass

• Jupiter is able to make more gravity

• The Earth has more mass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which picture shows what would happen if the force of gravity between the sun and earth were turned off?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The two factors that affect the force of gravity between two objects is

• weight and mass

• mass and speed

• mass and distance

• weight and speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Rotation causes?

• seasons

• moon phases

• day and night

• years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6