Sun-Moon-Earth Test Review

occur when the gravitational pulls of the sun and the moon are perpendicular to each other

• spring tide

• neap tide

• rotation

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

occur when the gravitational pulls of the sun and the moon are in line with each other

• spring tide

• neap tide

• rotation

• revolution

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the spinning of a celestial body, such as a planet, around an axis

• spring tide

• neap tide

• rotation

• revolution

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the orbiting of an object around another object

• spring tide

• neap tide

• rotation

• revolution

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

the apparent shape of the lighted part of the moon that can be seen from Earth

• lunar eclipse

• phase

• lunar

• solar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

occurs when the moon moves into Earth's shadow

• lunar eclipse

• phase

• lunar

• solar eclipse

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the temporary blockage of sunlight by the moon as it travels between Earth and the sun

• lunar eclipse

• phase

• lunar

• solar eclipse

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having to do with the moon or moon cycles

• lunar eclipse

• phase

• lunar

• solar eclipse

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What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• Earth passes between the sun and the moon.

• The sun passes between Earth and the moon.

• The moon passes between the sun and Earth.

• Earth, the sun, and the moon are at right angles in space.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur?

• full

• first quarter

• last quarter

• new

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