
S6E2 Earth, Moon, Sun
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe the moon when it appears to get larger in the sky each night?
Waning
Waxing
Crescent
Eclipse
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'gravity' refer to?
The distance between two objects measured in relation to each other.
The location of one object in relation to another object.
The force that pulls objects towards each other.
The path followed by a celestial body or satellite in an oval shape around another body due to gravity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
3.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth during its monthly orbit around the planet? (a)
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an eclipse?
The term used to describe the moon when it is growing larger in the sky each night.
The four divisions of the year characterized by specific weather patterns and daylight hours.
The partial or total blocking of one celestial body by another.
The angle at which the Earth's axis is inclined from vertical.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'elliptical orbit' mean?
The spinning of a celestial body around its own axis.
The motion of a celestial body around another in an orbit.
The path followed by a celestial body or satellite in an oval shape around another body due to gravity.
The different phases the Moon goes through each month.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
6.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following descriptions of the moon phases with the correct phase.
What is a Gibbous moon?
A phase of the moon where exactly half of the moon is visible from Earth.
What is a Full moon?
A phase of the moon where none of the moon is visible from Earth.
What is a New moon?
A phase of the moon where the entire moon is visible from Earth.
What is a Quarter moon?
A phase of the moon where more than half, but not all, of the moon is visible from Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a school astronomy project, students are asked to identify what a celestial body is. Which option is correct?
A type of dessert served in space
A brand of sunscreen for astronauts
A popular dance move among aliens
A natural object in space, such as a planet, moon, asteroid, or star.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
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