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Phases, Eclipses & Tides

Authored by Clint Sandford

Science

8th - 12th Grade

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Phases, Eclipses & Tides
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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A solar eclipse occurs when the New Moon passes directly ____ & casts a shadow on the Earth.

between the Full Moon & Earth

between the Sun & Earth

overhead

behind the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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____ is when the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, ____ is when it is farthest away.

Perigee, apogee

Apogee, perigee

Rotational period, perigee

Revolution, apogee

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The full moon phase occurs when the

Earth is between the Sun & Moon.

Moon is at perigee.

Moon is at apogee.

Moon is between the Sun & Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The new moon phase occurs when the

Earth, Sun & Moon are at right angles.

Moon itself is at its farthest away (apogee).

Earth is between the Moon & Sun.

Moon is between the Earth & Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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First & third quarter moon phases occur when the

Sun, Earth & Moon are all lined up.

new moon phase changes.

Moon is at a right angle to the Earth & Sun.

Earth is at a right angle to the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The Moon is "waxing" when it is ___ light from right to left after the new moon phase.

losing

emitting

gaining

reflecting

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The Moon is "waning" when it is ___ light from right to left after the full moon phase.

gaining

receiving

losing

reflecting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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