Earth Sun and Moon System

Which phase of the moon occurs after a waxing gibbous?

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• full moon

• new moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The length of a year on Earth is a little over 365 days. The length of a year on a planet is BEST described as the time it takes for which to occur?

• the planet to revolve once around the Sun

• the seasons to complete a full cycle

• the planet to rotate once on its axis

• the Sun to rotate once on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take Earth to return to the location shown in the diagram?

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 12 months

• 10 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What would a model of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon BEST help students visualize?

• the phases of the moon

• the effects of gravitation

• the timing of the seasons

• the locations of tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When would the highest tides occur along the North Carolina coast?

• at sunrise

• at sunset

• during a full moon

• during a quarter moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which BEST describes what keeps the Moon orbiting around Earth?

• speed

• gravity

• weight

• friction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Students looked at a calendar for February 2007. They saw that the full moon occurred on February 2nd of that year. Based on the cycle of moon phases, what date would the students predict that the next full moon occurred in 2007?

moon occurred in 2007?

• February 16

• February 22

• March 3

• March 10

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If Earth did NOT tilt on its axis in relation to the Sun, which of the following would also be true?

• there would be no seasons

• one Earth-year would be 14% longer

• Earth would spin at a different rate

• temperatures at Earth’s equator would cool

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Natalie observed the Moon over a couple of weeks. Each night, the Moon appeared a little fuller. Natalie wants to predict which phase of the moon she can expect to see in the next few days. Based on Natalie’s observations, which phase of the moon will appear next?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Approximately how many times will Earth rotate during one revolution around the Sun?

• 1

• 28

• 365

• 1440