Earth and Space Science Post Test

SC.8.E.5.5 An object that orbits another, large object in space is called a _________.

• sun

• probe

• satellite

• flyby

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

SC.8.E.5.5 The color of a star indicates its...

• Size

• Temperature

• Distance from Earth

• Luminosity

SC.8.E.5.9 How often does Earth make one complete one rotation?

• once a year

• once a month

• once a week

• once a day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

SC.8.E.5.9 Earth is one of the eight planets that orbit the _____.

• moon

• sun

• Pluto

• galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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SC.8.E.5.9 What causes night and day?

• solar and lunar eclipses

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's rotation

SC.8.E.5.7 What is known as the force that pulls an object toward another object?

• mass

• density

• gravity

• weight

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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SC.8.E.5.9 If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere; in which of the following months would summer begin in the Northern Hemisphere?

• June

• December

• September

• March

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SC.8.E.5.9 If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere; in which of the following months would summer begin in the Southern Hemisphere?

• June

• December

• September

• March

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SC.8.E.5.5 Which color of star is the hottest?

• Red

• Yellow

• White

• Blue

What type of eclipse is shown?

• lunar

• solar

• spring

• neap

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1