Summative: Earth-Sun-Moon

What causes the apparent movement of the stars and sun across the sky each day?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• The actual movement of stars and the sun through space.

• The Earth moving closer to the sun daily.

• The sky revolving around the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If you are standing on a baseball field facing north, which direction will the sun rise?

• a. Directly behind you, toward the south.

• b. Toward your left, which is west.

• c. Toward your right, which is east.

• d. Directly ahead of you, toward second base.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Elijah is curious about how the Earth spins. Which of the following is true about the axis of Earth?

• The center of the sun.

• The imaginary line that Earth rotates around.

• The metal pole in the center of Earth.

• The center of Earth's orbit around the sun.

What happens as Earth revolves around the sun in relation to the stars?

• The stars remain in the same position but appear in different parts of the sky.

• The stars get closer to Earth and become brighter.

• The stars move away from Earth and are no longer visible.

• The stars disappear completely.

Why are some constellations visible throughout the year, unlike Orion and Scorpius?

• They are positioned near the celestial poles.

• They are always on the side of Earth facing away from the sun.

• They are larger than other constellations.

• They follow a circular path in the sky.

Which of the following BEST describes Earth’s orbital plane?

• A circular path that Earth follows around the moon.

• A flat surface on which Earth’s orbit lies.

• A point on Earth that the sun travels around.

• A line that divides the sky into two halves.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the main challenge engineers face when creating apps to locate stars in the night sky?

• The difficulty of finding stars with a telescope.

• The need to map every single star on Earth.

• The inability to predict the movement of celestial objects.

• The complex computation needed to calculate star positions accurately.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What impact does Earth's spherical shape have on the distribution of sunlight across its surface?

• Earth's spherical shape causes sunlight to be evenly distributed across the surface.

• Earth's spherical shape results in varying angles of sunlight at different latitudes.

• Earth's shape ensures sunlight is always concentrated at the equator.

• Earth's shape has no effect on how sunlight is distributed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What marks the first day of winter for the Northern Hemisphere?

• June Solstice

• September Solstice

• December Equinox

• March Equinox

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for a time when the sun is directly overhead at the equator?

• solstice

• eclipse

• equinox

• twilight

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1