Eclipses

Eclipses

8th Grade

18 Qs

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Eclipses

Eclipses

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-3, MS-PS4-2

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these accurately describes an umbra?

An umbra only forms on flat surfaces.

An umbra is only visible during nighttime.

An umbra is the darker, center part of a shadow.

An umbra is the part of a shadow that allows some light from a given light source.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the penumbra of a shadow lighter than its umbra?

A penumbra receives light from multiple sources.

A penumbra receives some light from a given light source.

A penumbra only appears to be lighter depending on your orientation to the light source.

A penumbra directly receives all the light from a light source.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an eclipse?

an event in which two penumbras overlap and create their own umbra

an event in which the shadow of one celestial object falls on another celestial object

an event in which the length of Earth’s umbra causes all light to be blocked from reaching the moon

an event in which the umbra from one celestial object merges with the umbra of another celestial object

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Due to Earth’s spherical shape, its umbra casts a shadow in the shape of a

circle.

cone.

cylinder.

triangle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is a lunar eclipse likely to occur?

during the new moon lunar phase

during the third quarter lunar phase

when the moon passes between Earth and the sun

when Earth passes between the sun and the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is said to occur when the moon moves completely into Earth’s umbra?

a total lunar eclipse

a total solar eclipse

a partial lunar eclipse

a partial solar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one effect that a partial lunar eclipse has on the appearance of the moon?

Half of the moon always remains visible.

The moon appears to take on a blue color.

It looks like the moon is a waning gibbous moon.

The part of the moon that is not in the umbra remains bright.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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