
Unit 5 The Earth-Moon-Sun System
Authored by James McNeal
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which question should you ask to find out the length of a planet’s year?
How much does the planet tilt on its axis of rotation?
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
How large is the planet?
How long does it take the planet to rotate on its axis?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Aside from Earth's tilt, what other factor contributes to Earth's seasons?
the angle of the sun's rays and the number of hours of daylight
the energy as heat from the moon
cold or warm air blowing from the oceans
the time of day
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Earth, the sun, and the moon align to form a right angle, which type of tide takes place?
neap tide
high tide
spring tide
low tide
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows the position of Earth at four different times during the year. In what position would the United States receive the most hours of daylight?
position 3
position 1
position 4
position 2
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows the relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun. The moon is shown at four possible positions around Earth. Which position of the moon could result in a lunar eclipse?
3
2
4
1
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a similarity between a neap tide and a spring tide?
Neap tides occur once a year in fall and spring tides once a year in spring.
A neap tide occurs at night, and a spring tide occurs during the day.
Each tide occurs twice a month, and is determined by the pull of gravity of the moon.
Each occurs twice a year and relates to the phases of the moon.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows the relative positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth. What does the diagram show?
a third-quarter moon
a lunar eclipse
a first-quarter moon
a solar eclipse
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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