STAAR review

The force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun is the ____.

• balanced force between each planet

• elliptical orbit of each planet

• gravitational pull of the Sun 

• magnetic attraction between the planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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A _____ occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on the Earth.

• solar eclipse 

• lunar eclipse

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon always faces Earth?

• The moon revolves around Earth and rotates in about the same amount of time.

• The moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth.

• The moon and Earth rotate in the same amount of time. 

• The moon travels at a faster speed than Earth.

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Earth's ocean tides are caused by the _____.

• force of the wind 

• rotation of Earth on its axis 

• position of Venus and Mars

• gravitational attraction of the moon and the Sun 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does the Moon phase cycle last from one full moon to the next full moon?

• 7.5 Days

• 29.5 Days

• 28.5

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The gravitational pull of the moon has a greater effect than the gravitational pull of the Sun on Earth's tides. This is because _______

• the Sun is closer to Earth.

• the Moon is closer to Earth.

• the Sun is larger than the Moon.

• Earth is larger than the Moon.

The number of daylight hours changes during the year because ____________________

• Earth moves farther from the Sun

• Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees.

• Earth's axis is tilted 45 degrees

• Earth moves closer to the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Summer occurs on the hemisphere of the Earth that is ________________

• tilted away from the Sun

• turned away from the Sun.

• turned toward the Sun.

• tilted toward the Sun. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A scientist is attempting to classify a large object in space. The scientist has determined that the object is in orbit around Jupiter. The object is most likely a __________________.

• planet

• moon

• star

• meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

If a spacecraft travels from Earth to the edge of the solar system, what will happen to the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Spacecraft? The gravitational pull between Earth and the spacecraft will _____________________________________. 

• decrease

• increase

• become zero

• remain the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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