Escape Middle School Science

high tepatures in the_____ melt rocks and form lava?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Which statement below best explains why we can only see one side of the moon from the Earth?

• The rotational period and the revolutionary period of the moon are the same length.

• The axis of the Earth prevents us from seeing the other side of the moon.

• People in the Northern Hemisphere see one side of the moon while people in the Southern Hemisphere see the other side.

• The other side of the moon is visible during the new moon phase.

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Electromagnetic waves are characterized by their frequency and wavelength. The smaller the wavelength of a wave, the higher the frequency and penetrating power the wave will have. Which of the waves would be the most concerning to a human due to the wave's amount of energy and penetrating ability?

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Microwave

• Radio waves

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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.

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

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The diagram above represents the phases of the moon. Position 1 represents the new moon. Positions 2 through 8 represent the phases of the moon that follow.

Which phase does position 6 represent?

• Full moon

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Quarter moon

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The appearance of the moon changes in a predictable pattern that lasts approximately 28 days. The changes in appearance are called phases of the moon. What is the main cause of moon phases?

• The distance between the Earth and the moon.

• The tilt of Earth on its axis compared to the tilt of the moon on its axis.

• The amount of sunlight the moon’s surface is exposed to.

• The position of the moon in relationship to the Earth and Sun.

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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

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A region in space that is so dense that nothing, even light energy, can escape its gravitational field is known as a —

• nebula

• black hole

• pulsar

• black dwarf

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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

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