Earth and Space

Select the pair of bodies which are most alike in composition and size.

• Earth and Venus

• meteor and comet

• Earth and Neptune

• asteroid and comet

Based on the data provided in the "Change in Temperature" table, analyze the differences in temperature changes for sand and water when the light is on and off.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Based on this data, we would expect __________ to have the greatest changes in temperatures during a 24-hour period.

Why are coastal areas cooler during the day than inland areas?

• It rains during the day in coastal areas.

• A cool breeze blows from the sea during the day.

• Coastal areas experience storms every other day.

• The sea absorbs the heat of the air over coastal areas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

One night Katrina was studying the position of the stars and the Moon in the sky. She made a sketch of the position of the Moon in the sky, as shown in the figure. What is the reason for this movement of the Moon in the sky?

• The rotation of Earth about its axis

• Earth's orbital motion around the Sun

• The Moon's orbital motion around Earth

• The rotation of the Moon about its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Unlike Earth, the planet Mars cannot support life. To give the planet Mars the ability to support life like on Earth, we would have to find a way to change the planet's _______.

• atmosphere

• size

• surface

• temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Look at the drawing of a beach. How do the waves change the beach?

• They divide the beach in half.

• They build sand hills on the beach.

• They deposit and wash away the sand.

• They increase the plants at the shoreline.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What climate is characterized by constant high temperatures at sea level with an average temperature of 18°C or higher, and is found near the equator?

• arid

• tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Compared to ALL of the other planets in our solar system, how would you describe Jupiter?

• the biggest planet

• about the same size as Earth

• the planet closest to the Earth

• the planet farthest from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

In order for water to collect in Earth's atmosphere and form clouds, it must first undergo what process?

• precipitation

• condensation

• dew

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4