2nd 9 weeks Test Practice

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• Earth’s distance from the Sun

• Earth’s axial tilt

• Changes in the Sun’s energy output

• Earth’s rotation speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when it is tilted toward the Sun.

• True

• False

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Explain why the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter when the Northern Hemisphere has summer.

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During the winter solstice, where is the Sun directly overhead?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

The equinox is the time of year when day and night are of equal length worldwide.

• True

• False

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What is the unit of measurement for force?

• Joules

• Newtons

• Watts

• Kilograms

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If the net force on an object is zero, the object will remain in its current state of motion.

• True

• False

Describe how friction affects the motion of an object and give an example.

A ball accelerates westward due to a force applied in that direction. Which of Newton’s Laws explains this?

• First Law

• Second Law

• Third Law

• Law of Gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Define acceleration and describe one real-life example where it is observed.

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