Patterns in the Night Sky

What is the force exerted by Earth on objects, pulling them towards the center of the planet?.

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Electricity

• Wind Force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Why does the sun appear brighter than other stars when viewed from Earth?

• It emits more light

• It is closer to Earth

• It is larger in size

• It is made of different materials

Miss King is lifting a moving box that is very heavy. What force must she overcome in order to lift the box?

(Hint: Think about what force causes weight!)

• Energy

• Temperature

• Wind resistance

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The sun is a....

• light

• star

• planet

How long does it take the Earth to make a full ROTATION?

• 8 years

• 12 Hours

• 24 Hours

• Approximately 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take the Earth to complete one REVOLUTION?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 3 days

• Approximately 1 year

Select the two correct answers: Shadows in the evening are most likely....

• Longer than shadows in the morning

• The same length as shadows during mid-day

• Longer than shadows mid-day

• Around the same length as shadows in the morning

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where does the sun rise?

• In the east

• In the west

What happens as shadows go from noon to evening?

• Shadows will become shorter because it is later in the day.

• Shadows will become longer because they have been viewable for the whole day.

• Shadows will become longer because the sun will be at an angle to the objects on earth.

• Shadows will become shorter because the sun is the brightest / highest in the sky around noon.

Earth orbits the ____, and the ______ orbits earth.

• sun; moon

• moon; sun

• sun; the planets

• moon; the solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1