PSSA Review-Space Science

Which of the following explains the reason Earth experiences day and night? (Topic: Day & Night)

• The revolution of Earth

• The rotation of Earth

• The movement of the Moon

• The movement of the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes Earth to observe different phases of the Moon? (Topic: Moon Phases)

• Earth's shadow

• The rotation of the Moon

• The revolution of the Moon

• The revolution of Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As Moon appears to get smaller, what term best describes how it looks? (Topic: Moon Phases)

• Waxing

• Waning

• Swelling

• Disappearing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which Moon phase appears to be completely dark? (Topic: Moon Phases)

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the Earth experience different seasons? (Topic: Seasons)

• Because Earth rotates around the Sun.

• Because the Earth's tilt rotates.

• Because the Earth is either closer or farther from the Sun.

• Because the Earth revolves around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why is it hotter in summer? (Topic: Seasons)

• The Earth rotates towards the Sun.

• The Earth is closer to the Sun.

• The Earth is tilted towards the Sun.

• The Sun is hotter than the rest of the year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When during the year is Earth closest to the Sun? (Topic: Seasons)

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why are there more hours of daylight in the summer? (Topic: Seasons)

• There is a low solar angle.

• The Earth is closer to the Sun.

• The Earth is tilted away from the Sun.

• There is a high solar angle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following correctly orders the size of the universe from smallest to largest? (Topic: Solar System)

• Planet, galaxy, solar system, universe

• Universe, solar system, galaxy, planet

• Galaxy, solar system, planet, universe

• Planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

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