Science Space

To accurately model a solar eclipse, where would you place the golf ball?

• position W

• position X

• position Y

• position Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How could you increase the force of gravitational attraction between the Sun and Venus?

• reduce the distance between them

• reduce the period of rotation of the Sun

• reduce the mass of both of them

• reduce the speed of the orbit of Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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If you were making a model of the solar system, which object would be the most accurate to use for Saturn?

• ping pong ball, 4 cm

• soft ball, 12 cm

• beach ball, 30 cm

• soccer ball, 22 cm

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which characteristics distinguish the inner planets from the outer planets?

• their size

• the material they are made of

• their distance from the sun

• all of these

Which objects make up the solar system?

• a sun, 8 planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, comets

• stars, planets, a moon, an asteroid, meteoroids, comets

• a sun, a planet, a moon, asteroids, meteoroids, comets

• stars, planets, moons, an asteroid, a meteoroid, a comet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How could you use these objects to create a model of the lunar cycle?

• Move the flashlight around the tennis ball and basketball.

• Put the flashlight in the center and move the basketball around the tennis ball.

• Move the tennis ball and flashlight around the basketball.

• Put the flashlight in the center and move the tennis ball around the basketball.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these examples would have the greatest force of gravitational attraction?

• Example 1 would have a large gravitational force because their masses are larger and they are further apart.

• Example 2 would have a large gravitational force because their masses are larger and they are closer together.

• Example 3 would have a large gravitational force because their masses are smaller and they are further apart.

• Example 4 would have a large gravitational force because their masses are smaller and they are closer together.

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The inner planets include:

• Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter

Based on the pattern in the data table, predict the period of Mars' orbit.

• less than 88 days

• between 88 and 224.6 days

• greater than 365.2 days

• exactly 2x 224.6 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is a true statement?

• The Sun is the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

• Our solar system is near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

• The Sun is the center of the solar system.

• The galactic center is the center of our solar system.

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