The Sun Earth Moon System

The spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day
• shorter day
• same time,  24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What would happen if the Earth's axis was tilted at a greater angle than it is now? 

• Days would be more than 24 hours.
• Days would be less than 24 hours.
• Hotter summers, colder winters
• More tilt would not make a difference.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which diagram(s) BEST represent(s) the position of the Moon during a New moon?

• A
• B
• C
• A and C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the phases of the Moon to change over the course of a month?

• The moon's orbit (revolution)
• The moon's spin (rotation)
• The earth's orbit (revolution)
• The earth's spin (rotation)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this phase of the moon.

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If Earth revolved more slowly, what would happen?

• Years would be longer.
• Years would be shorter.
• Summer would be longer.
• Winter would be shorter.

What Moon phases do spring tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What Moon phases do neap tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1