Earth and Space Science Test

What causes the moon to appear to change shape?

• moon craters

• moon marias

• moon phases

• moon eclipses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes day and night on earth?

• earth rotating on its axis

• earth revolving around the sun

• earth's tilt

• the moon orbiting earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A large, spherical shaped object that revolves around a star is...

• an asteroid

• a planet

• a star

• a moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following is a good demonstration of earth's rotation on its axis?

• a spinning top

• a bouncing ball

• a falling rock

• a train on a track

What is the umbra of an eclipse?

• The umbra of an eclipse is the bright area where the eclipse is most visible.

• The umbra of an eclipse is the time when the moon or Earth is closest to the sun.

• The umbra of an eclipse is the darkest part of the shadow cast by the moon or Earth during an eclipse.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

All matter and space is called:

• Galaxy

• Solar system

• Universe

• Elements and compounds

What is the approximate distance from the Earth to the Sun?

• 93 million miles

• 150 million miles

• 93 thousand miles

• 150 thousand miles

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A very bright star can seem to be dimmer because it is 

• further away

• cooler in temperature

• very close

• batteries are dying

From Earth, stars appear to shift in position, which is called?

• Occultation

• Parallax

• Asterism

• Refraction

What is the name given to the distance that light can travel in one year that is used to measure distances in the universe?

• Revolutions

• Mile- year

• Light-year

• Miles