unit 1

What is the name of the imaginary line around which Earth rotates?

• Equator

• Axis

• Orbit

• Meridian

Which layer of the Sun is visible during a total solar eclipse as a white halo?

• Core

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes tides on Earth?

• Earth's rotation

• The Sun's heat

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Earth's atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio waves

• Infrared

• Gamma rays

• Visible light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the main reason for the occurrence of seasons on Earth?

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's tilted axis

• The Moon's phases

• Solar flares

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which layer of the Sun is responsible for producing most of its light?

• Core

• Photosphere

• Corona

• Radiative zone

Which of the following best describes Earth's revolution?

• Spinning on its axis

• Orbiting around the Sun

• Changing its tilt

• Moving through the galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which electromagnetic wave is used in night vision devices?

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• X-rays

• Microwaves

During which phase of the Moon do spring tides occur?

• First quarter

• Full moon

• Third quarter

• Waning crescent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• Seasons would become less distinct

• There would be no change

• Seasons would become more extreme

• The length of seasons would change

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1