Earth and Space Science

What orbits Earth?

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is another word for a full orbit?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbation

• orbiting

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Order these from smallest to largest

• moon, earth, sun

• sun, moon, earth

• moon,earth, sun

• sun, earth, moon

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Which of the following is the best reason why the Sun is the brightest star in the sky?

• It is the star with the most mass.

• It is the star with the most volume.

• It is the hottest star in the universe.

• It is the closest star to Earth.

Where is the largest supply of fresh water on Earth?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Polar ice caps

• Oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The table shows examples of constellations that are best seen from the Northern Hemisphere by season. Which statement explains why different constellations are visible as the seasons change?

• Earth spins on its axis.

• Earth is tilted on its axis.

• Earth has a magnetic field.

• Earth revolves around the Sun.

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As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.

• move across the sky

• move around each other

• stand still in the s

• rotate

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A tornado hit a city in Oklahoma during a storm. What spheres are interacting during this situation?

• only the geosphere and atmosphere

• all of the spheres of Earth

• only the biosphere

• only the hydrosphere and biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The sun appears to go across the sky everyday but the __________ is actually moving.

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A tsunami is a very large and powerful wave caused by underwater earthquakes. Which of Earth's sphere is least likely to be affected by a tsunami?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

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