Exploring Space Concepts for 8th Grade Science

What causes different seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Solar flares

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens to the length of a day if the Earth's rotation speed increases?

• It becomes unpredictable

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

What is the main reason for the seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Sun's movement across the sky

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which moon phase do spring tides occur?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a nebula?

• A cloud of gas and dust

• A galaxy cluster

• A dying star

• A type of black hole

Which galaxy type is most familiar to us?

• Irregular

• Lenticular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What does a red shift in the light from a galaxy indicate?

• The galaxy is moving towards us

• The galaxy is not moving

• The galaxy is moving away from us

• The galaxy is stationary in relation to Earth

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What type of boundary is formed by two oceanic plates moving apart?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the primary cause of wind patterns at the shore during day and night?

• Moon's gravitational pull

• Temperature changes

• Ocean currents

• Earth's rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What effect does cold water have on hurricanes?

• Changes their direction

• Reduces their strength

• Strengthens them

• Has no effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6