Earth, Sun, and Moon System
Authored by Krista Kirby
Science
7th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Students are using sports equipment to model the relative motion of Earth, the moon and the sun.
Which of the following will accurately model the relative motions of these bodies?
Golf ball moving around the basketball, basketball moving around the baseball
Basketball moving around the baseball, baseball moving around the golf ball
Golf ball moving around the baseball, baseball moving around the basketball
Baseball moving around the golf ball, golf ball moving around the basketball
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?
Orbit of Earth around the sun and rotation of Earth
Orbit of Earth around the sun and rotation of the sun
Rotation of Earth and rotation of the sun
Tilt of the axis of Earth and orbit of Earth around the sun
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A diagram of the earth-sun-moon system is provided. The diagram shows the relative position of the moon at various times in the lunar cycle.
We would observe a totally dark moon starting to become illuminated when the moon moves between which two phases?
Position W and Position Z
Position Z and Position Y
Position Y and Position X
Position X and Position W
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Some students are using objects to model the earth-sun-moon system. They wish to represent the positions of these objects during a solar eclipse.
To accurately model the solar eclipse, the golf ball should be placed in which labeled position?
W
X
Y
Z
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following describes a lunar eclipse?
The moons shadow is on Earth.
Earths shadow is on the sun.
Earths shadow is on the moon.
The moons shadow is on the sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The star that Earth revolves around
Lunar eclipse
Lunar Phases
Solar eclipse
Star
Sun
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A self-luminous celestial body
Lunar eclipse
Lunar phases
Solar eclipse
Star
Sun
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