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Sun-Earth-Moon System Practice Test

Authored by Bethany Jill Weldon Thomas

Science

6th Grade

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Sun-Earth-Moon System Practice Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "orbit" refer to in celestial mechanics?

The spinning motion of a planet on its axis

The path an object follows around another object, typically due to gravitational attraction

The breakdown of rocks and minerals through the actions of living organisms

The area where all the water that falls within it drains into a common watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes the angle at which an object's axis is inclined relative to its orbit or plane of motion?

Revolution

Tilt

Diameter

Acceleration

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary source of energy for the Sun?

The Sun fuses helium atoms together

The Sun fuses oxygen atoms together

The Sun fuses hydrogen atoms together to produce helium

The Sun fuses carbon atoms together

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when continental plate boundaries collide?

Formation of deep ocean trenches

Formation of high mountain ranges

Formation of new islands

Decrease in land mass

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does an increase in human population primarily affect natural resources?

Increases the amount of resources

Changes the type of resources available

Decreases the amount of resources

Has no impact on resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the distance from the Sun to Earth in kilometers?

149,597,870 km

227,940,000 km

57,910,000 km

1,426,980,000 km

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which planet has the shortest length of day in Earth days?

Venus

Jupiter

Mercury

Earth

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