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Apparent Lunar and Solar Movement

Authored by Britney Fletcher

Science

8th - 12th Grade

Used 3+ times

Apparent Lunar and Solar Movement
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How often does Earth orbit the sun?

30 days
24 hours
365.25 days
12 hours

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A lunar eclipse happens when _____.

the sun stops shining for a moment
the moon changes its orbit
the moon's shadow is cast on Earth
Earth's shadow is cast on the moon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These are very early models of our solar system. Conceptually, there is one very big difference. What is that difference?

A)In the geocentric model, the earth is the center of the solar system not the sun.

B)The planets do not move in the geocentric model of the solar system.

C)The geocentric model implies that the sky rotates around the planets.

D)In the heliocentric model, the sun rotates and in the geocentric model, the planets rotate.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?

quarter moon

new moon

crescent moon

full moon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Since some light is filtered through Earth's atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the moon will appear

red

orange

blue

yellow

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a lunar eclipse

Earth's shadow covers the moon

the sun's shadow covers the moon

the moon covers the sun

Earth's shadow covers the sun

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Does the moon rotate?

yes
no

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