Solar System and Solar Eclipse
Authored by Charles Martinez
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In this three-dimensional model of an eclipse, what is the importance of placing the sun on an immovable stand?
It shows that the planets follow elliptical orbits.
It shows that all three bodies lie in the same solar system plane.
It indicates that the Sun is the center of rotation in this system.
It shows the how force of gravity started on Earth and spreads out to the Sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In this three-dimensional model of an eclipse, what is the importance of placing all three bodies on a flat board?
It represents the elliptical orbit of the Sun, Moon, and Earth.
It shows the force of gravity that pulls all three objects toward Earth.
It shows that all three bodies lie in the same solar system plane.
It indicates that the Earth is the center of rotation in this system.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of eclipse does this model explain?
It shows that a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow over the moon.
It shows how a lunar eclipse can only occur in the night.
It shows that a solar eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow over the Earth.
It shows that a solar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow over the moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does this model explain a type of eclipse?
It shows that a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow over the moon.
It shows that a solar eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow over the Earth.
It shows how a lunar eclipse can only occur in the night.
It shows that a solar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow over the moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow. A lunar eclipse can only occur during a
full moon.
new moon.
first quarter moon.
last quarter moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person standing at Point X on Earth is watching a lunar eclipse. Which diagram shows the most likely locations of the Sun, Moon, Earth, and Point X during the eclipse?
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A direct alignment of bodies in the solar system can occur.
This alignment causes which phenomenon at Point X on Earth?
low tides
full moon
solar eclipse
winter season
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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