Middle School Science Praxis

Middle School Science Praxis

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Middle School Science Praxis

Middle School Science Praxis

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS1-4

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth’s rotation on its axis increased?

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

The length of the seasons would be longer.

The length of a day would be shorter.

The length of a day would be longer.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which characteristic of our solar system is most crucial to support life on Earth?

the length of time of Earth’s revolution

distance between the Earth and Sun

the distance between the Sun and other stars

the composition of Earth’s Moon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Earth moves in predictable patterns. One of these patterns causes approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during a 24-hour period in areas around the equator. This movement is referred to as —

a rotation

an equinox

a photoperiod

a revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientists approximate that there are 20 billion stars like our sun in the Milky Way. Why does the sun appear to be brighter than any other star in the Milky Way?

The sun is older than all of the other stars in the Milky Way.

The sun is closer to the Earth than any other star in the Milky Way.

The sun is hotter than any other star in the Milky Way.

The sun has more energy than any other star in the Milky Way.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phases of the moon are associated with the largest tidal range?

Waxing Crescent & Waning Gibbous

Waning Crescent & Waxing Gibbous

First Quarter & Third Quarter

Full Moon & New Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The alignment of the Moon and Sun has an effect on Earth’s ocean tides. What force causes this effect?

sun spots

magnetic fields

gravity

air resistance

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun —

the South Pole is pointing directly at the Sun.

it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

it is night in the Northern Hemisphere.

the Sun's rays do not strike the Northern Hemisphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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