Earth, Moon, and Sun

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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of these causes the length of the day and night to change during different seasons on Earth?
the change of the season
changing distance between the Earth and sun
the tilt of Earth's axis
the moon's gravity pulling on Earth
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2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which TWO factors cause the weather to be hotter during the summer?
the Earth being closer to the sun
the sunlight being more direct
the days being longer
the moon being closer to Earth
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of these describes the moon phase pictured here?
crescent
new
gibbous
half
quarter
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of these describes the moon phase pictured here?
crescent
new
gibbous
half
quarter
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of these words do scientists use to describe the change in the moon as it moves from a new moon to a full moon?
waxing
waning
orbiting
rotating
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of these words do scientists use to describe the change in the moon as it moves from a full moon back to a new moon?
waxing
waning
orbiting
rotating
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does the moon appear to have different phases?
because the Earth is in a different place in its orbit around the sun
because the moon is in a different place in its orbit around Earth
because the Earth is in a different place in its orbit around the moon
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