NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The line up for a solar eclipse is: 

• Sun-Earth-Moon
• Earth-Sun-Moon
• Sun-Moon-Earth
• Earth-Moon-Mars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

• physically changing size and shape.
• moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
• reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
• having craters on its surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What Moon phase is this?

• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

^{What does the Earth orbit around?}

• axis
• sun
• orbit
• moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which biome has all four seasons and they are distinct? (you can tell which season it is)

• tropical rain forest

• desert

• deciduous forest

• grassland

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best explains why the Sun sets in the west?

• Earth rotates from west to east which makes the Sun appear to move below the horizon.

• Earth rotates from east to west which makes the Sun appear to move below the horizon.

• The Sun revolves around Earth which makes it appear to move below the horizon.

• Earth revolves around the Sun which make the Sun appear to move below the horizon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?

• In Missouri

• an orbit

• the umbra of the moons shadow

• in the earth's shadow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does the Heliocentric system look like?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1