Earth and Space Science

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun one full time?

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 180 days

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take the Moon to revolve around Earth one full time?

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 180 days

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which moon phase is pictured?

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take Earth to rotate one full time?

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 180 days

• 365 days

What is the name given to the distance that light can travel in one year that is used to measure distances in the universe?

• Revolutions

• Mile- year

• Light-year

• Miles

What is the umbra of an eclipse?

• The umbra of an eclipse is the bright area where the eclipse is most visible.

• The umbra of an eclipse is the time when the moon or Earth is closest to the sun.

• The umbra of an eclipse is the darkest part of the shadow cast by the moon or Earth during an eclipse.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

From Earth, stars appear to shift in position, which is called?

• Occultation

• Parallax

• Asterism

• Refraction

A very bright star can seem to be dimmer because it is 

• further away

• cooler in temperature

• very close

• batteries are dying

Which hierarchy is listed correctly, from largest to smallest?

• universe, solar system, galaxy, planet, star

• universe, star, planet, solar system, galaxy

• universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet

• galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, star

Which hierarchy is correct, from largest to smallest?

• universe, solar system, galaxy, planet, star

• universe, star, planet, solar system, galaxy

• galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, star

• universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet