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Test - Moon Phases, Tides, and Planets

Test - Moon Phases, Tides, and Planets

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun?

Back

Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do we see phases of the moon?

Back

As the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different portions of the lit side.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _____________.

Back

A solar eclipse can occur only during the New moon.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The daily rise and fall of Earth's waters on shores are called....

Back

Tides are the daily rise and fall of Earth's waters.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon?

Back

This is called a lunar eclipse.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main reason for the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the sun causes the seasons.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the sun?

Back

An orbit is the path that a planet takes around the sun.

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