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Earth, Moon, Sun ESS1.1

Authored by Shawna Halsey

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

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

Media Image

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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