Astronomy 1A: Earth in Space
Authored by Eric Glagowski
Science
6th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 5 pts
What do we call the study of the moon, stars, and objects in space?
Astrology
Astronomy
Starology
Skyonomy
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
2.
MATCH QUESTION
3 mins • 4 pts
Match the movements with their time!
29.5 Days
One Rotation of Earth on its Axis
6 Hours
35 Minutes
One Lunar (Moon) Cycle
365 Days
One Revolution of Earth Around the Sun
24 Hours
One Day of School at Carrigan
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
What do you call the PATH that Earth follows as it completes its journey around the sun?
(a)
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
4.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
What do we call the SYSTEM of organizing time that defines the beginning, end, and divisions or the year?
(a)
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
5 mins • 6 pts
Match the changes to the modern calendar to the group that made each change!
Groups:
(a) Ancient Egyptians
,
(b) Romans
,
(c) Pope Gregory XIII
Counted the number of days between the first appearance of the star, Sirius!
Created "Leap Year" so that the calendar was more accurate!
Created a calendar that was "off" by about 11 minutes each year!
Decided to make a calendar 12 "moonths" long with 30 days in each month!
Created one of the 1st calendars!
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
The Earth experiences seasons because of (a)
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 5 pts
What does the word EQUI-NOX mean?
EQUAL NIGHT
EQUAL DAY
EQUAL LIGHT
EQUAL TIME
EQUAL SEASONS
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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