Download Date Core ______ STUDY GUIDE Space Unit Test

Name ____________________________ Date ______________ Core _________
STUDY GUIDE
Space Unit Test
MS-ESS1-1: Develop and use model of Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic pattern of lunar
phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
 Understand the relationship between the Sun-Earth-Moon during a solar and lunar eclipse.
 Understand the cause of the moon phases.
 Understand the cause of the seasons as experienced in the northern and southern hemispheres.
 Be able to identify the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during lunar and solar eclipse.
 Be able to identify the moon phase given the location of the moon in orbit around the Earth.
 Be able to identify the season a hemisphere is experiencing given the amount of sunlight the hemisphere
is receiving.
MS-ESS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and
the solar system.
 Understand the source of gravity in our solar system.
 Understand the role of gravity in determining the final location of material in our solar system.
 Understand the role of gravity in the present solar system.
MS-ESS1-3: Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of the objects in the solar system.
 Understand the unique and distinguishing characteristics of terrestrial planets, Jovian (gaseous) planets,
moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets.
 Be able to analyze data and categorize an objects in the solar system.
 Be able to distinguish between rotation and revolution.
 Be familiar with the length of time it takes Earth to revolve around the Sun and the length of time it
takes the Moon to revolve around the Earth.
How to study for a Final:
 Use your past Study Guides
 Use your past Quizzes
 Use your past Notes
 Use the Class Calendar to clarify your understanding or replace any missing handouts/notes