The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

Moon reflecting the Sun's light

Earth reflecting the Moon's light

Bree and her mother are outside looking at the stars on a dark night. Where is Bree located in relation to the Sun during the night hours?

On the side of Earth that has rotated away from the Sun

At the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit

At the furthest point from the Sun in Earth's orbit

On the side of Earth that has rotated toward the Sun

Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?

new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

none, quarter, half, three quarters, full

dark, light, half, quarter, blue

first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter

What moon phase is this picture?

This is the waning gibbous phase.

This is the waning crescent phase.

This is the waxing gibbous phase.

What is this moon phase?

This is the waxing gibbous phase.

This is the waxing crescent phase.

What is this moon phase?

This is the first quarter moon phase.

This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

This is the last quarter moon phase.

What moon phase is this picture?

This is the waning crescent moon phase.

This is the waxing crescent moon phase.

This is the waning gibbous moon phase.

What moon phase is this picture?

This is the waxing crescent moon phase.

This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

This is the waning crescent moon phase.

What moon phase is this image?

This is the last quarter moon phase.

This is the waxing gibbous moon.

What phase of the moon is this image?

This is the last quarter moon phase.

This is the first quarter moon phase.

This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

Why is it necessary to add a day to the calendar every four years?

The orbit of Earth is not exactly 365 days.

The axis of the Earth is tilted.

The Moon crosses the orbit of the Sun every 28 days.

The gravitational pull of the Sun affects Earth's orbit.

What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?

Variable and changes with the seasons (no particular shape)

Sun, Earth, and Moon Review

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon it is called a _________ eclipse.

Lunar

Transit

Solar

Inferior conjunction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far is earth from sun in minutes

8

11

30

1000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

one day

one week

one month

one year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

24 hourd

365 days

12 days

28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

24 days

365 days

24 hours

28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

24 hours

24 days

365 days

28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

Earth rotating on its axis

Moon revolving around the Earth

Earth revolving around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Sun, Earth, and Moon Review

40 questions

When the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon it is called a _________ eclipse.

How far is earth from sun in minutes

About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

Sun appears to rise in the__and set in the .

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

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When the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon it is called a _________ eclipse.

How far is earth from sun in minutes

About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

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The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

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