SSA Space Science Review

Which term best describes an object that orbits a planet? (Topic: Solar System)

• Satellite

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Comet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The diagram shows the water cycle.Which labeled part shows precipitation?

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram here illustrates Earth rotating as well as the Sun’s light illuminating Earth. According to the diagram above, which point on Earth is about to experience sunset?

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

• Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 

• Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

• Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.

• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the phase of the moon for letter a

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which explanation correctly describes the greenhouse effect?

• The process of the atmosphere keeping the Earth's surface dense

• The process of the atmosphere trapping the sun's radiation, and making the Earth warm and livable for humans

• The process of the atmosphere keep us from floating into space

• The process of the atmosphere reflecting all of the Sun's heat back into space