Moon Over Star

How could this older model assist him in predicting the phases for this current year?

• The pattern would be longer before, not the same.

• There are too many cloudy days to make a prediction.

• The pattern would be the same, however the start and the end days would be different.

• The pattern would be the exact same. The year doesn't make a difference in the moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the primary reason the Moon appears to change shape over the course of a month?

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following phenomena is responsible for the occurrence of a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun

• The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon

• The Sun passing between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon's shadow falling on the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the approximate time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 28 days

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best explains why we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth?

• The Moon does not rotate on its axis

• The Moon's rotation period is the same as its orbital period

• The Earth rotates faster than the Moon

• The Moon's orbit is perfectly circular

What is the term for the dark, flat areas on the Moon's surface?

• Craters

• Rilles

• Maria

• Highlands

Which of the following elements is most abundant on the Moon's surface?

• Iron

• Silicon

• Oxygen

• Aluminum

What causes the phases of the Moon as observed from Earth?

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's shadow on the Earth

• The changing angles of sunlight on the Moon

• The Moon's distance from the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is a real-world application of understanding the Moon's gravitational effects?

• Predicting solar flares

• Forecasting weather patterns

• Calculating ocean tides

• Determining Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the scientific term for the Moon's path around the Earth?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Trajectory

• Ellipse

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