Space, Shadows, and Seasons

What is the name of the enormous ring of rocks that orbits the Sun?

• Outer Planets

• Asteroid Belt

• Solar System

• Tectonic Plates

Which of the following is a repeating pattern of events?

• Rotation

• Cycle

• Solar Energy

• Shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the day/night cycle on Earth?

• The Earth orbiting the Sun

• The Moon orbiting the Earth

• The Earth rotating on its axis

• The position of the Outer Planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the Moon occurs when its entire visible surface is lit?

• Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What force pulls objects toward the Earth?

• Solar Energy

• Rotation

• Gravitational Force

• Moon Phases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which planets are closest to the Sun and inside the Asteroid Belt?

• Outer Planets

• Inner Planets

• Quarter Moons

• New Moons

What is a large, rocky object that orbits a planet?

• Sun

• Asteroid

• Moon

• Star

What causes the Moon’s shape to appear to change over time?

• Solar Energy

• Moon Phases

• The Sun's Gravity

• Earth’s Orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the Moon phase when no visible part is lit?

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• New Moon

• Solar Eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which group of planets is farthest from the Sun, beyond the Asteroid Belt?

• Inner Planets

• Outer Planets

• Earth-like Planets

• Moon Phases