Star Constellations and Earth's Movement Quiz

1. 1. Different star constellations are observed from Earth at different times during the year because

• constellations spin on an axis

• constellations travel in an orbit around the Sun

• Earth spins on its axis

• Earth travels in an orbit around the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2. 2. The rate of Earth's revolution around the Sun is approximately

• 1°/day

• 15°/day

• 24°/day

• 360°/day

3. 3. Why are different constellations seen on these two dates at midnight?

• Constellations rotate on an axis

• Constellations revolve around the Sun

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Earth revolves around the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4. The diagram represents the Moon in eight positions, A through H, in its orbit around Earth. Which Moon phase is observed in New York State when the Moon is located at position B?

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Waxing Gibbous Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5. 5. The diagram represents the Moon in eight positions, A through H, in its orbit around Earth. Which Moon phase is observed in New York State when the Moon is located at position F?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6. 6. Positions A, B, C, and D show the Moon at specific locations in its orbit. Which phase of the Moon would be observed on Earth when the Moon is at location A?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7. 7. The Moon is shown at eight different positions in its orbit. When the Moon is in position 8, which phase would be visible to an observer in Maine?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

8. 8. The diagram represents the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. Which diagram represents the phase of the Moon as viewed by an observer in New York State when the Moon is located at the position shown?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

9. In which type of model are the Sun, other stars, and the Moon in orbit (REVOLVE) around the Earth?

• heliocentric model

• tetrahedral model

• concentric model

• geocentric model

10. 10. The diagram represents a simple Heliocentric model.

Which object is represented by the letter X?

• Earth

• Sun

• Moon

• Polaris

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2