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Sun Earth Moon System

Authored by Craig Brown

Science

6th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 4+ times

Sun Earth Moon System
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which is most likely caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun?

lunar eclipse

phases of the moon

two high tides and two low tides each day

opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Why are people on Earth unable to see the moon during the new moon phase?

The lit side of the moon is not facing Earth.

The sunlight is being reflected off the moon.

The location of Earth is between the moon and the sun.

The tilt of Earth is causing the moon to be blocked by the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Moon phases happen every month. Which statement explains why we see the moon changing from night to night.

The Earth revolves around the moon.

The Sun revolves around the Earth.

The moon revolves around the Earth.

The moon stays in place as the sun moves.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What force keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun?

Electricity

Magnetism

Friction

Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Media Image

What could be occurring here?

Solar eclipse

Lunar eclipse

New Moon

neap tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Media Image

What phase is number 4?

Waning crescent

Waning gibbous

Waxing crescent

Waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The shape of Earth's orbit is?

elliptical

rectangular

circular

a straight line

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