Ohio Science Fusion Earth Moon Sun

The diagram below presents the phases of the moon as viewed from space. The various positions of the moon are numbered. Which position would appear as a waning gibbous moon when viewed from Earth?

• 8

• 4

• 6

• 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The phases of the moon are the regular changes in how the moon looks from Earth. In which phase is the moon not visible from Earth?

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• new moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Vesna is studying how Earth’s tilt results in seasonal differences in sunlight and day length. She drew a diagram of Earth to show how it is tilted on its axis. Vesna wants to include the label of Earth’s tilt on her diagram. What angle should Vesna add?

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 15.5 degrees

The part of Earth that is tilted toward the sun changes throughout the year, as shown in the diagram below. In which position is Earth when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

• position 1

• position 2

• position 3

• position 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?

• 60 days

• 1 day

• 27 days

• 365 1/4 days

Bonita observes the moon several times during the month of August. She sketches the appearance of the moon on four days—August 1, August 9, August 17, and August 24—and identifies each lunar phase. Bonita’s data is shown in the table below. On which date should Bonita expect the next new moon to take place?

• September 12

• August 31

• September 7

• September 22

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Just as Earth moves around the sun, the moon revolves around Earth. About how many Earth days does it take for the moon to travel around Earth?

• about 180 days

• about 365 days

• about 7 days

• about 28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these statements best describes tides?

• changes in water level that happen when Earth, the sun, and the moon form a straight line

• the periodic rise and fall of water levels in the oceans and other large bodies of water

• a water level lower than the average water level

• a water level higher than the average water level

Each lunar cycle has one full moon, in which the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon form in a straight line. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a full moon?

• moon, sun, Earth

• sun, moon, Earth

• sun, Earth, moon

• Earth, sun, moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which question should you ask to find out the length of a planet’s year?

• How much does the planet tilt on its axis of rotation?

• How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?

• How large is the planet?

• How long does it take the planet to rotate on its axis?

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