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Sun, Earth and Moon

Authored by Melissa Bell

Science

3rd Grade

NGSS covered

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Sun, Earth and Moon
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1.

LABELLING QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

Andrew drew the diagram on the right. Label the Sun, Earth and Moon.

a
b
c

Earth

Sun

Moon

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Macey is making a model of the Sun, Earth and Moon as seen in the picture. She chose a basketball for the Sun and a golf ball for the Moon. Which ball should she choose for the Earth?

Soccer Ball (A)

Tennis Ball (B)

Beach Ball (C)

Marble (D)

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3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

The Earth ​ (a)   around the Sun. It takes one ​ (b)   for the Earth to go all the way around the Sun. The Earth also ​ (c)   on its axis. It takes one ​ (d)   for the Earth to spin all the way around.

revolves
year
rotates
day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

The ​ (a)   is the center of the solar system. The ​ (b)   orbits the Sun and the ​ (c)   orbits the Earth.

Sun
Earth
Moon

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?

about 24 hours

about 14 days

about 28 days

about 365 days

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How are the Earth and the Moon alike?

They both have plants and animals.

They are both mostly covered in water.

They both make their own light and heat.

They both get light and heat from the Sun.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

The Sun blocks the Moon from Earth as it orbits.

Earth casts different shadows on the Moon as the Moon orbits the Sun.

The Sun's light shines on different parts of the Moon as it orbits the Earth.

The Moon moves futher away from Earth as it orbits.

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