Earth, Sun & Moon Systems Vocabulary

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8th Grade
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Roseann Todaro
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation
axis
orbit
tilt
season
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A phenomenon or process that involves multiple steps and repeats itself
cyclic patterns
lunar phases
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
An obscuring of light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination
cyclic pattern
eclipse
lunar phases
solar system
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
When the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to appear reddish in color; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up; lasts 1 - 3 1/2 hours
eclipse
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
lunar phases
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by n observer, usually on Earth
moon
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
lunar phases
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A celestial body that revolves around a planet
Earth
Moon
Sun
Stars
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object
seasons
orbit
tilt
axis
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
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