The Earth-Sun-Moon System

The Earth-Sun-Moon System

8th Grade

10 Qs

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The Earth-Sun-Moon System

The Earth-Sun-Moon System

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Luis created a clay model of Earth. To show how Earth rotates, Luis wants to use a toothpick to represent Earth’s axis of rotation. Where should Luis place the toothpick?

Choose the correct answer.

horizontally through Earth in the direction of Earth’s orbit

vertically through the center of Earth, slightly to the side of each pole

diagonally across Earth, halfway between the equator and the two poles

horizontally through Earth from one side of the equator to the other side

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Each lunar cycle has one full moon, in which the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon form in a straight line. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a full moon?

Choose the correct answer.

Earth, sun, moon

sun, moon, Earth

moon, sun, Earth

sun, Earth, moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Oksana observed the appearance of the moon every week for a month. She sketched her observations. Which diagram best shows how the moon’s appearance could have changed during the month Oksana performed her investigation?

Choose the correct answer

Media Image
Media Image
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Media Image

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What would happen if the time it took for Earth to make one rotation around its axis increased?

Choose the correct answer.

A day would be shorter.

A day would be longer.

A year would be shorter.

A year would be longer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A diagram of Earth’s orbit is shown.


Which phrase best defines the orbit of Earth?

Choose the correct answer.

the position in space of Earth at a certain time

the distance from the sun to Earth at any point

the spin of Earth on its axis as it moves forward

the path Earth travels as it revolves around the sun

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sometimes the moon looks like a crescent. At other times, the moon looks like a half circle. What makes it possible to see the surface of the moon from Earth?

Choose the correct answer.

The moon gives off its own light.

Light from Earth is reflected by the moon’s surface.

Light from the sun is reflected by the moon’s surface.

The moon absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

In the picture of Earth, the United States is in the center. As Earth rotates, the position of the United States in this picture moves. How often would the United States be in the same position in this picture again?

Choose the correct answer.

about every 12 hours

about every 24 hours

about every 6 months

about every 12 months

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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