RC

Which of the following best describes the days and nights shown in the diagram? (8.7A)

• The Northern Hemisphere is having days that last longer than the nights.

• The Southern Hemisphere is having days that last longer than the nights

• Both hemispheres are having nights and days that last the same amount of time.

• Both hemispheres are having days that last longer than the nights.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the Sun.

In which position is it winter in North America?

• Position 1, because North America receives the most direct Sun

• Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the Sun

• Position 3, because North America is parallel to the Sun

• Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes seasons?

• Earth's tilted axis as it rotates on its axis.

• Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the sun.

• Earth's distance from the sun in the summer.

• Earth's hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student models moon phases. She hold a foam ball on a stick in front of her body and then stands in front of a light as shown. The student uses herself to represent Earth. She turns her body slowly to represent four different moon phases.

Which numbered diagram represents the student modeling a full moon?

• Diagram 1

• Diagram 2

• Diagram 3

• Diagram 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Some students used records from the U.S. Naval Observatory to make the table of the percent of the moon that was visible on each night in January 2011.
Based on these data, what part of the lunar cycle occurred between January 5 and January 7?

• Waxing crescent moon

• Waning crescent moon

• Full moon

• New moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram below shows four phases of the moon as it revolves around Earth.

A student builds a model based on this diagram. The student uses foam balls to represent the moon and Earth and a flashlight to represent the sun. The student should shine the flashlight on the model of Earth from Position --

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• neap tide

• spring tide

• new moon tide

• full moon tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season is the northern hemisphere experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season is the northern hemisphere experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

• It is winter.

• It is fall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1