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Earth, Sun & Moon Systems Vocabulary

Authored by Roseann Todaro

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Earth, Sun & Moon Systems Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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

0 sec • 1 pt

A phenomenon or process that involves multiple steps and repeats itself

cyclic patterns

lunar phases

solar eclipse

lunar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

0 sec • 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

0 sec • 1 pt

A celestial body that revolves around a planet

Earth

Moon

Sun

Stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

0 sec • 1 pt

A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object

seasons

orbit

tilt

axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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