VA SOL Science Space

The Earth orbits the Sun because of what?

• Friction

• Electromagnetic attraction

• Gravity

• Interia

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

In its rotation around the Earth, the Moon produces spring tides when it is located where?

• At either the North or South poles

• On either one "side" of Earth or the other

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or False- For a Solar Eclipse to be visible from Earth, the Moon must be BETWEEN the Earth and the Sun.

• True

• False- the Earth must be between the moon and the Sun.

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1 year = 1 ___________

• Revolution of Earth around the Sun

• Rotation of Earth in its orbit

• Rotation of the Sun around the Earth

• Rotation of the Moon around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When a hemisphere is tilted TOWARDS the sun, that hemisphere is experiencing which season?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon affects area _______________

• days and nights

• tides

• winds/weather

• moon phases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

All the planets in our solar system revolve around -

• Earth

• the sun

• the moon

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the relationship between the tides and the phases of the moon?

• The phases of the moon are responsible for the changes in tidal range.

• High tides are associated with first and last quarter moon phases.

• Low tides are associated with full and new moon phases.

• The phases of the moon have no impact on tidal ranges.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Uranus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is the only planet in our solar system to spin on its side?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Mars

• Venus