Earth and Space

How many stars are in our solar system?

• one

• two

• three

• five

What system is a snowpack a part of?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Even though some stars might be ​ (a)   away from us, they appear ​ (b)   in the night sky.

• farther
• brighter
• closer
• dimmer

Match the following

• limit fertilizer and pesticide use

• Atmosphere

• reduce auto emmsions

• Hydrosphere

• reduce, reuse, recycle

• Biosphere

• protect habitats

• Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Match up how a tree contributes to each earth system:

• reduces soil erosion

• Geosphere

• produces oxygen

• Hydrosphere

• gives off water

• Biosphere

• provides food/shelter for organisms

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are some ways to reduce water use?

• take shorter showers

• wash dishes by hand

• turn off water while brushing teeth

• All of them

Which direction does gravity pull?

• up to the atmosphere

• sideways

• down towards earth center

• over and around

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NGSS.5-PS2-1

What causes half of earth to experience daytime, while the other half has nighttime?

• earth's revolution

• earth's rotation

• earth's gravity

• earth's orbit

What time would it be if the Sun is directly overhead?

• 12 noon

• 12 midnight

• 10 am

• 2 pm

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Location 1: next to the town's reservoir

Location 2: a flat area with lots of soil and layers

Location 3: the top of a hill near many streams

Which location would be best to build a landfill at and why?

• 1, because it is near the town's main water supply

• 3, because it is not a flat area

• 2, because it has many layers of soil and isn't near any water supplies.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1