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Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary

Authored by Shirley Harris

Science

5th - 6th Grade

NGSS covered

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Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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

orbit

axis

eclipse

tilt

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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A phenomenon or process that involves multiple steps and repeats itself

cyclic patterns

seasons

eclipses

stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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

moon

eclipse

season

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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When the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the moon to appear reddish in color when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up; lasts 1 - 3 1/2 hours

seasons

cyclic patterns

lunar phase

lunar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by the observer, usually on Earth

lunar phase

lunar eclipse

seasons

star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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A celestial body that revolves around a planet

Pluto

cyclic patterns

moon

eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

winding road

axis

orbit

star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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