DA Review

Why don’t all parts of the Earth have day and night at the same time?

• Earth revolves around the Sun on an axis, and it is day only.

• The Sun revolves around Earth, and it can only shine on half of Earth at one time.

• Earth rotates on its axis, and only the part of Earth facing the Sun experiences day.

• The moon revolves around Earth, and blocks the Sun from certain parts of Earth at different times.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student observes and documents the average length of daytime from sunrise to sunset for six months of the year in Atlanta, Georgia. Which of the following explanations BEST explains the difference in the data between the months?

• Days are longer and nights are shorter in summer. Days are shorter and nights are longer in winter.  The change in the length of days and nights is caused by the Earth’s tilt and seasons.

• Days are shorter and nights are longer in summer. Days are shorter and nights are shorter in winter.  The change in the length of days and nights is caused by the Earth’s tilt and seasons.

• Days are longer and nights are shorter in summer. Days are shorter and nights are longer in winter.  The change in the length of days and nights is caused by the speed of Earth’s rotation.

• Days are shorter and nights are longer in summer. Days are shorter and nights are shorter in winter.  The change in the length of days and nights is caused by the speed of Earth’s rotation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The chart shows the average length of daytime from sunrise to sunset for six months of the year in Atlanta, Georgia. How can a student develop a model to show why the length of daytime is different in the months?

• The student can take two balls to represent the Earth and Sun. The student can show that the Earth is tilted towards the sun most in June and tilted away from the sun most in December.

• The student can take two balls to represent the Earth and Sun. The student can show that the Earth is tilted towards the sun most in December and tilted away from the sun most in June.

• The student can take two balls to represent the Earth and Sun. The student can show that the Earth spins faster in June and spins slower in December.

• The student can take two balls to represent the Earth and Sun. The student can show that the Earth spins slower in June and spins faster in December.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student created the following model to show how the moon looks from earth at different locations in its orbit. Which is NOT an improvement that could be made to this model?

• The locations of the full moon and new moon should be reversed.

• The two crescent phases should be illuminated on different sides.

• The shape of the gibbous phases should be changed.

• The two quarter phases should be illuminated on different sides.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student created a model about the phases of the moon. What does the model below correctly show about the phases of the moon?

• It shows how each phase appears when viewed from earth.

• It shows that the moon is actually always half illuminated in every phase

• It shows the reason that the moon is visible during the day and during the night.

• It shows that the cycle of moon phases takes exactly one day.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagrams show four students' models of the Moon's position around Earth for each of the Moon's phases, viewed from above the North Pole. Which student's model is correct?

• Marcus

• Asia

• Tamika

• Damon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student wants to design a model to show different phases of the moon. Which of themfollowing revisions should the student make to the model?

• The student should remove the Earth since the Earth has no relationship with the phases of the moon.

• The student needs to change the order of the arrows because the cycle goes in the opposite order.

• The student needs to add a Sun to the model to show how the moon illuminates from the rays from the sun.

• The student should swap the locations of the full moon and new moon to show how the quickly moon phases change.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student created the following chart to show the phases of the moon. What should the student do with the chart to correctly show the phases of the moon?

• Students should reorder the information by starting at the full moon for the beginning of the month and ending at the new moon at the end of the month.

• Students should reorganize the information to show the phases in a circular flow chart to show that the patterns continue.

• Students should include the Sun as step 9 on the chart to show that the Sun has an impact on the phases of the moon.

• Students should reorganize the information to show the phases in chronological order from top to bottom.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Noah made the following model to explain why Georgia receives a shorter amount of daylight in the winter compared to the summer.

Which of the following do you agree with about Noah’s model?

• Noah’s model shows the proper tilt of the earth for winter in Georgia and gives the correct reason for shorter days in winter.

• Noah’s model shows the proper tilt of the earth for winter in Georgia but gives an incorrect reason for shorter days in winter.

• Noah’s model shows the wrong tilt of the earth for winter in Georgia but gives a correct reason for shorter days in winter.

• Noah’s model shows the wrong tilt of the earth for winter in Georgia and gives an incorrect reason for shorter days in winter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?

• Store genetic information

• Provide energy

• Transport oxygen

• Regulate temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1