Rotation, Revolution, Stars and Galaxies Review

What natural phenomenon is caused by the differences in the moon's and sun's gravitational pull on different sides of the Earth?

• gravity

• lunar phases

• tides

• dabbing

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Which statement correctly describes spring tides?

• Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

• Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

• Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

• Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What angle are the sun, moon, and earth at during a neap tide?

• 360 degree

• 23.5 degree

• 45 degree

• 90 degree

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Which type of tide occurs when the earth, moon, and sun form a right angle?

• Full moon tide

• New moon tide

• Neap tide

• Spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for an object spinning on its axis?

• revolution

• rotation

When it is summer in the southern hemisphere, what is the position of the northern hemisphere relative to the sun?

• Tilted toward the sun

• Tilted away from the sun

• Neither tilted toward nor away from the sun

• Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When it is spring in the Northern hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• Earth's tilt & rotation

• Earth's tilt & revolution

• Earth's rotation & revolution

• Earth's tilt & resolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When your location on Earth is tilted away from the sun, which season is it likely to be?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This is an image of the formation of a star, also known as a .... 

• Main Sequence
• Planetary Nebula
• Supernova
• Stellar Nebula