Earth and Moon Test

A student wonders why it is colder in the winter than in the summer. Which of the following explanations BEST explains these temperature differences?

• There are less daylight hours and less direct rays from the Sun.

• There are less daylight hours and more direct rays from the Sun.

• There are more daylight hours and there are less direct rays from the Sun.n\

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which argument regarding the Earth's tilt, the Earth's orbit, and the seasons on Earth is correct?

• The Earth's orbit and the seasons on Earth cause the Earth's tilt.

• The Earth's orbit and the Earth's tilt cause the seasons on Earth.

• The Earth's tilt, the Earth's orbit, and the seasons on Earth are not related.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student creates the following model to show the phases of the moon on the North Pole. When the moon is in the position shown, how would the moon look to someone on Earth?

• View A

• View B

• View D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does the model correctly show about the phases of the moon?

• It shows the reason that the moon is visible during the day and during the night.

• It shows that the cycle of the moon phases takes exactly one day.

• It shows that the moon is actually always half illuminated in every phase.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or False: At nighttime, the side of the Earth that you live on faces away from the Sun.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon's orbit around the Earth takes almost as long as a _________________.

• day

• week

• month

• year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

During a new moon phase, the moon _______________.

• looks dark

• is full

• is a quarter-full

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What would happen to the seasons if the Earth was not titled?

• The seasons would be the same as they are now.

• The seasons would be the same all year round with always the same temperature and the same amount of daylight.

• The seasons would be more extreme than they are now.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which explanation is supported by this model?

• The Southern Hemisphere has longer days and shorter nights. It is summer.

• The Northern Hemisphere has longer days and shorter nights. It is summer.

• The Earth has the exact same hours of day and night. It is summer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following explanations BEST describes the seasons shown in the model?

• Image D represents winter months because the Earth is tilted towards the Sun.

• Image A represents summer months because the Earth is titled away from the Sun.

• Image A represents summer months because there are direct rays of sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1