Unit 6-

Michael learned that the movement of Earth in the solar system causes changes that can be seen on the planet. Which change could be seen on Earth

• day becoming night

• winter changing to Spring

• January changing to February

• a new moon becoming a full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Jaden watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?

• The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing.

• The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing.

• Earth is revolving around the Sun.

• Earth is rotating on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student is going to walk outside to observe her shadow at four different times during a day. At which time will the student most likely notice her shadow is the shortest?

• 8:05 in the morning

• 12:05 in the afternoon

• 4:05 in the afternoon

• 7:05 in the evening

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A vase of flowers was placed on a table outside. At which location on the table will the shadow of the vase most likely appear?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

One rotation of the Earth; the time of light between one night and the next

• Axis

• Rotate

• Night

• Day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Students in Mrs. Lalli's class are studying how the position of the Sun and Earth causes day and night. In which diagram does Point X show a place on Earth that is experiencing night?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The time of darkness between one day and the next

• Axis

• Rotate

• Night

• Day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through Earth’s center

• Axis

• Rotation

• Cycle

• Orbit

Tamara made a diagram modeling the sizes of orbits that included the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. What is happening in Orbit 2?

• The Sun is orbiting Earth.

• Earth is orbiting the Sun.

• The Moon is orbiting Earth.

• Earth is orbiting the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which term describes the path the Moon travels around Earth?

• Rotation

• Day

• Orbit

• Phase

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4