The Sun Earth Moon System

The Sun Earth Moon System

6th Grade

11 Qs

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The Sun Earth Moon System

The Sun Earth Moon System

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-PS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Samantha Liptac

Used 12+ times

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of rotation?

motion of one object around another

the path an object follows is it moves around another

line on which an object rotates

spinning motion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A revolution is when _______.

an object is spinning

an object is moving around another object

the moon covers the sun

the Earth is the farthest away from the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The path an object follows as it moves around another object is an _______.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the Earth's rotation axis is the most toward or away from the sun, it is called a _______________.

equinox

solstice

rotation

umbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An _________ is a day when Earth's rotation axis is leaning along Earth's orbit.

solstice

revolution

equinox

penumbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A phase is the portion of __________________.

the Earth reflecting light into space

the Moon reflecting light as seen from Earth

the Moon that is the darkest during an equinox

the Moon that is the lightest during a solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During the ____________ phases, more of the Moon's near side is lit each night.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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