Earth Science

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The data table shows the years when Halley’s Comet was closest to the Sun, making it visible to observers on Earth.
Based on the data table, the next year when Halley’s Comet will most likely be visible to an observer on Earth would be
2022
2043
2061
2136
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The data table shows the years when Halley’s Comet was closest to the Sun, making it visible to observers on Earth.
The reason that Halley’s Comet can be seen during specific years is that
the orbit of Halley’s Comet is a perfect circle
the orbit of Halley’s Comet is controlled by Earth’s gravity
Halley’s Comet orbits Earth in a cyclic and predictable pattern
Halley’s Comet orbits the Sun in a cyclic and predictable pattern
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Moon completes the cycle of phases from one Full Moon to the next Full Moon in approximately one
day
week
month
year
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which property can be used to help identify many minerals?
size
streak
temperature
solubility
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The darkly shaded areas of the map represent regions with a high potential for earthquakes to occur. Letters A through D represent locations on Earth.
Which other natural events would produce a similar pattern of shading if their occurrences were plotted on this map?
ice storms
volcanic eruptions
glaciers
hurricanes
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from space. Which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
summer
aumtumn/fall
winter
spring
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram below represents Earth orbiting the Sun.
Approximately how long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
1 year
1 month
1 day
23.5 degrees
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
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