Space/Solar System Warm Up before Test 2 CMB24-25

Early solar system formation: As gravity pulled a planetary nebula into a spiraling disk, the core became hot enough to allow nuclear _________ to occur.  This intense event created a protostar. Our young Sun!

• Gravity

• Fusion

• Accretion

• Nebula

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

If the distance between two objects in space increases, the gravitational force between them will __.

• become stronger (increase)

• stay the same

• become weaker (decrease)

• distance doesn't impact gravity

Which statement describes the Moon's waxing phases?

• The Moon's near side does not change at night.

• 1. More of the Moon's near side is lit each night.

• 1. Less of the Moon's near side is lit each night

• 1. When the Moon blocks the Sun from Earth’s view

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What occurs when the Moon's shadow appears on Earth's surface?

• Solar eclipse

• New moon

• Lunar eclipse

• Terrestrial eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire Moon moves through Earth's____

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Axis

• Elliptical Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This describes a central star (like our Sun) and its surrounding matter, including asteroids, comets, planets, and moons, held together by the star’s gravitational force.

• Galaxy

• Nebula

• Solar System

• Universe

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What causes the Sun's apparent movement across the sky?

• Earth's revolution

• The Sun's rotation

• Earth's rotation

• The Sun's revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The heliocentric model of the solar system recognizes that-

• 1. All celestial objects revolve around the Earth

• 1. The Moon revolves around the Earth

• 1. The Sun revolves around the planets

• 1. The planets revolve around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does the Sun's gravity affect each planet in the solar system?

• 1. The Sun’s gravity only affects planets during daylight hours

• 1. The Sun’s gravity has little effect on the planets in our solar system.

• 1. The Sun’s gravity pulls each planet toward the Sun and holds them in their orbits

• 1. The Sun’s gravity pushes each planet farther away from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

How were Ptolemy’s theories on the solar system different from Copernicus’s theories on the solar system?

• 1. Ptolemy’s model was Sun-centered and Copernicus’s model was Earth-centered.

• 1. Ptolemy’s model was Earth-centered and Copernicus’s model was Sun-centered. 

• 1. Ptolemy’s model included elliptical orbits and Copernicus’s model included circular orbits of the planets

• 1. Both scientists actually agreed on the heliocentric theory