Earth, Moon, Sun ESS1.1
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which movement causes day and night on Earth?
rotation of Earth
revolution of Earth around the Sun
Earth’s elliptical orbit in space
moon’s orbit around Earth
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which phase of the moon is shown?
full moon
first quarter
waning gibbous
waxing crescent
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why do we see different phases of the lunar cycle?
As the moon rotates around its axis, different sides of it become visible.
As Earth rotates around its axis, people can see different sides of the moon.
As Earth revolves around the Sun, the moon is cast in different shadows by Earth.
As the moon revolves around Earth, the different amounts of the sunlit side faces Earth.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
During which phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur?
full moon
third quarter
waxing gibbous
waning crescent
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why do lunar and solar eclipses not happen every month?
Eclipses only occur during full and new moons.
Earth rotates around its axis faster than the moon.
The moon and Earth only travel through the penumbras.
The moon’s orbit does not always line up with Earth’s shadow.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What occurs during a solar eclipse?
Earth is closest to the Sun.
There are small tides across Earth.
The moon covers up part or all of the Sun.
The moon is covered in Earth’s shadow.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
The distance between the Earth and Sun changes
The time it takes the Earth to rotate changes
The hours and intensity of sunlight changes due to the tilt of the Earth
The core of the Earth heats up different regions of the Earth at different times of the year
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