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Solar Eclipse Quiz

Authored by Terilyn Patterson

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 16+ times

Solar Eclipse Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

During a school trip to the planetarium, Olivia, William, and Aiden learned about different phases of the moon. What happens when a new moon phase occurs, where it positions itself between the Earth and the Sun?

Eclipse

New Moon

Darkness

Solar Eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

An eclipse _________ all or some of the ______ ______.​ ​ ​ ​

blocks
Sun's
rays
Moon's
light

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 6 pts

During a science class, Sophia learns that the sun is _____ times ____ than _______; she also finds out that it is _______ times farther away.

400

wider

Earth

Moon

smaller

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Are the Sun and Moon the same size?

Yes

No

Almost

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What allows astronomers to predict eclipses?

the Earth and Moon's orbit

unpredictable orbits

the moon phase

all are correct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

During a school trip to the planetarium, Benjamin, Henry, and Daniel observed a small dark shadow cast on the Earth during a solar eclipse. What is this phenomenon called?

Penumbra Shadow

Umbra Shadow

Both are correct

Neither are correct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

What is the term for the phenomenon when the Moon blocks the Sun, casting a large shadow on Earth?

Penumbra

Umbra

Both are correct

Neither are correct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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