SSA Space Science Review

Which of these processes is defined as the joining of two atomic nuclei to create a new nucleus?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Particle radiation

• Nuclear radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which moon phase is shown?

• New moon

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statements about the Milky Way are true?

• It has a spiral shape

• Stars and planets make up most of its mass

• It contains millions of stars

• It is constantly moving

• It contains very little dust and gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun

• Saturn

• Moon 

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• neap tide

• spring tide

• new moon tide

• full moon tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This is a diagram of the moon phases. In which phase would a solar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• 1st quarter

• Full Moon

• 3rd Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of eclipse is being shown in the diagram?

• Total solar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

• partial solar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

• Stars Get Larger

• Stars get Colder

• Stars get hotter

Located between the inner and outer planets.

• Sun

• Asteroid belt

• Uranus

• Moons