Earth-Sun-Moon System

Front

What did Jackson see when he observed a streak of light going across the sky?

Back

Meteor: A streak of light made when an object burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere

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Clara's grandfather is the captain of a cargo ship. He prefers to navigate his ship through the moderate neap tides. At these times, the line between Earth and the sun is at a right angle to the line between Earth and the moon. Which phase or phases of the moon describe this alignment?

Back

first and third quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What are the phenomena caused by different alignments of the Earth, moon, and sun due to differences in gravitational pulls?

Back

tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

The alignments of the sun, moon, and Earth cause the different phases of the moon.

Back

True

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

The term used to describe the plane in which the planets orbit in the solar system.

Back

ecliptic

Front

Why does Earth have seasons?

Back

because Earth's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Why does the sun not completely set at higher latitudes during the summer?

Back

Because the Earth's tilt causes extended daylight hours.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

In the early model of the solar system developed by ancient scientists like Aristotle and Ptolemy, which object is at the center?

Back

Earth

Front

How do gravity and inertia keep the moon in orbit around Earth?

Back

Gravity attracts the moon toward Earth, and inertia keeps the moon in motion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

Which phase of the moon occurs between the new moon and the first quarter?

Back

waxing crescent

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