Space Test Review

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

• The positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon change.

• The Moon changes shape.

• The Sun’s position moves.

• The Moon’s distance from Earth changes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What pattern occurs due to Earth’s rotation on its axis?

• Day and night

• Phases of the Moon

• Seasons

• Eclipses

Why does the Sun appear to be the same size as the Moon in the sky?

• The Sun is much farther away from Earth than the Moon.

• The Sun is smaller than the Moon.

• The Sun and the Moon are the same size.

• The Earth is closer to the Sun than the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for Earth’s path around the Sun?

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Ellipse

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun

• The distance between the Earth and the Moon

• The Earth’s rotation on its axis

• The phases of the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the role of Earth’s axis tilt in our planet’s seasons?

• It changes the angle of sunlight reaching Earth.

• It makes Earth rotate faster.

• It moves Earth closer to the Moon.

• It affects Earth’s orbit speed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why might astronomers choose not to create models of the solar system to scale?

• Because the actual distances are immense and difficult to represent

• To confuse students about distances

• Because they prefer using more detailed diagrams

• To simplify concepts for younger students

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why does the equator experience consistent weather year-round?

• The angle of the Sun’s rays remains constant.

• The equator is closer to the Sun.

• The equator is tilted away from the Sun.

• The equator has a different atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth’s tilt affects the intensity and directness of sunlight it receives by:

• Changing the distance from the sun

• Altering the angle at which sunlight hits the Earth

• Increasing the Earth's rotation speed

• Modifying the Earth's orbit shape

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect sunlight?

• It makes sunlight more direct in one hemisphere.

• It spreads the light evenly.

• It blocks sunlight completely.

• It reflects sunlight into space.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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