Unit 2 - Earth & Space

Unit 2 - Earth & Space

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Unit 2 - Earth & Space

Unit 2 - Earth & Space

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-3, MS-ESS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Heather Gallagher

Used 5+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The imaginary line (línea imaginaria) that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of the Earth is called Earth’s ____________________.

axis

orbit

line

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night.  Use the diagram to help you explain.

When a place on Earth is turned towards (hacia) the sun, it is ____________________. 

night

day

summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night.  Use the diagram to help you explain.

When a place on Earth is turned away (lejos de) from the sun, it is ____________________.

night

day

summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A complete trip around (alrededor) the sun by Earth is one ____________________.

rotation

ellipse

axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows how Earth tilts (se inclina).  Describe how this tilting affects seasons on Earth.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward (hacia) the sun, it is ____________________  and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

winter

summer

spring

fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows how Earth tilts (se inclina).  Describe how this tilting affects seasons on Earth.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward (hacia) the sun, it is summer and ____________________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

winter

summer

spring

fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows how Earth tilts (se inclina).  Describe how this tilting affects seasons on Earth.

In ____________________   and fall , Earth’s axis is not tilted toward the sun.

winter

summer

spring

fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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