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Which statement best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day?

• The Earth is closest to the sun in the winter.

• The Earth is revolving around the sun.

• The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

• The Earth is rotating on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student makes the model shown with objects representing the sun, Earth, and the moon to use in a class demonstration. Which action should the student do with the objects to demonstrate a complete day-night cycle of Earth?

• Move the moon around Earth once

• Spin the sun in a circle once

• Move Earth around the sun once

• Spin Earth in a circle once

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student drew the following pictures to show the day-night cycle of Earth. Based on the pictures, how many hours should the student record on the nighttime picture to complete a day-night cycle?

• 11 hours

• 12 hours

• 13 hours

• 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Students chose objects to model the relative sizes of Earth and the moon. Which set of objects best compares the sizes of Earth and the moon?

• Set F

• Set G

• Set H

• Set J

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky each day?

• The Earth is spinning on its axis

• The Earth Revolving around the Sun

• The sun is moving

• The moon is moving

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.

By using a model of Earth that SPINS ON ITS AXIS, the student can best demonstrate-

• The cycle of the four seasons

• the passing of a year

• the cycle of day and night

Which of the listed characteristics describe both EARTH AND MOON?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

In the early 1600s, the astronomer Galileo used a telescope to make observations of Mercury and Venus. What are the positions of these planets in relation to the sun?

• Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.

• Mercury is the second planet from the sun, and Venus is the third planet from the sun.

• Venus is the planet closest to the sun, and Mercury is the second planet from the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A student records some information about a planet. Which planet is the student studying?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Mars