SC.8.E.5.9- Sun, Earth, Moon System

Which solar system event does the diagram show?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• first quarter moon

• third quarter moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which movement of Earth is Jackie demonstrating?

• revolution

• rotation

• spin

• tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does the Earth have seasons?

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis

• The Earth's shadow being cast on the Moon

• The elliptical orbit of the Earth as it orbits around the Sun

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, & Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes a solar eclipse to occur?

• the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up in a straight line.

• the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth

• the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon

• the Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• space

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation
• Tilting 
• Revolution
• Spinning

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes why the Earth has the four seasons?

• The sun is closer to the Earth during summer and farther away during winter
• The sun shines directly onto the equator all year long
• The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Define Full Moon

• None of moon is visible
• Half moon phase is visible
• Complete moon face is visible
• Less Than half of moon is visible

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?

• quarter moon

• new moon

• crescent moon

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1