Astronomy

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

• waning

• full

• waxing

• new

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Movement of Earth around the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Spinning of Earth on its axis.

• Rotation

• Revolution

Which of these shows the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth when a new moon phase occurs?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the name of the theory that Ptolemy supported and which object was in the center?

• Geocentric, Sun

• Geocentric, Earth

• Heliocentric, Sun

• Heliocentric, Earth

The moons trip around the earth is called a____________

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do shadows move?

• They don't.

• As the Earth rotates, the sun appears to move across the sky.

• As the Earth revolves, the sun appears to move across the sky.

• The sun rotates around the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Does everyone experience day at the same time on Earth?

• No, only the part of the Earth facing the sun experiences day.

• No, only the part of the Earth facing away from the sun experiences day.

• Yes, due to the Earth's rotation.

• Yes, because the Earth is revolving around the sun.

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Which stars appear brightest to observers on Earth?

• stars that are yellow

• stars that are closer to Earth

• stars that are big and far away

• stars that are at least 10 light years from Earth

True or False: You can see all constellations all year round.

• True

• False