Seasons, Space and the Moon

Which type of eclipse is the picture showing?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which eclipse is shown in the picture?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which word best fits this definition?

The first day of spring and autumn when the sun is directly over the equator and the Earth is not titled toward or away from the Sun - 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.

• Eclipse

• Equinox

• Solistice

What is the order of the planets in our solar system? List all 8.

Describe what factors affect Earth's seasons.

Include causes of seasonal changes in temperature and daylight hours.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take Earth to rotate on its axis once?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 27.5 days

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 27.5 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Define: gravity

• the attractive force that pulls objectives together

• the massive explosion of a star

• the slow growth of a planet by the combination of gas and dust particles caused by a force

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Define: accretion

• a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to produce more massive nuclei resulting in the release of large amounts of energy

• a massive group of stars, planets, and other objects held together by gravity

• the slow growth of a planet by the combination of gas and dust particles caused by the force of gravity

Define: rotation

• the motion of turning or spinning on an axis

• the movement of one object around another