Practice Quiz for Final

What is a control variable?

• A variable that is changed in an experiment

• A variable that is kept constant

• A variable that is measured

• A variable that affects the outcome

Which of the following is a dependent variable?

• The variable you change

• The variable you measure

• The variable you control

• The variable that remains constant

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is an independent variable?

• A variable that is affected by another variable

• A variable that is manipulated in an experiment

• A variable that is kept constant

• A variable that does not change

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What does rotation refer to?

• The movement of the Earth around the Sun

• The spinning of the Earth on its axis

• The orbit of the Moon around the Earth

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is revolution in terms of Earth?

• The spinning of the Earth on its axis

• The movement of the Earth around the Sun

• The orbit of the Moon around the Earth

• The change of seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

When we are facing away from the sun, we experience:

• Day

• Night

• Dawn

• Dusk

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which seasons do we experience an equinox?

• Spring and Fall

• Summer and Winter

• Winter and Spring

• Summer and Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which seasons do we experience a solstice?

• Spring and Fall

• Summer and Winter

• Winter and Spring

• Summer and Fall

What causes the seasons?

• The distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The rotation of the Earth

• The revolution of the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a solar eclipse, which celestial object casts the shadow?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Stars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1