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Which of the following explains why we have night and day?

• the phase of the moon

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the revolution of Earth around the sun

• the alignment of planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What process changes liquid water into vapor?

• sun's radiation

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following best identifies Non-Renewable Energy?

• Resources found above ground and underground

• Resources that produce clean energy (less pollution)

• Resources that can be made again

• Resources that cannot be made again for millions of years. 

Why is coal a nonrenewable resource?

• It is difficult to mine because it is deep inside Earth.

• It is a resource that can easily be replaced as it is used.

• It is a resource that cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

• It is the resource that fuels many power plants that make electricity.

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Tension

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NGSS.5-PS2-1

How does Earth's rotation affect the day and night cycle?

• It causes the seasons to change.

• It changes the moon's phases.

• It leads to day when the area faces the sun and night when it faces away.

• It affects the gravitational pull of the moon.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbiting

• Wobbling

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Crystal

What happens to the particles in a liquid when it is heated and changes into a gas?

• The particles move closer together

• The particles move faster and spread apart

• The particles stop moving

• The particles become solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Cycle

• Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1