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Moon Phases Tides and Eclipses

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Moon Phases Tides and Eclipses
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1.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

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The tide in the picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

spring tide

higher and lower

neap tide

less high and less low

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Media Image

The tide in this picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

neap tide

less high and less low

spring tide

higher and lower

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why are people on Earth unable to see the moon during the new moon phase?

The lit side of the moon is not facing Earth.

The sunlight is being reflected off the moon.

The location of Earth is between the moon and the sun.

The tilt of Earth is causing the moon to be blocked by the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:

new moon

full moon

waxing crescent

waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The data table above contains information about high and low tides for a particular location. The data in this table best supports which of the following conclusions?

The difference between high and low tides is greatest during a new or full moon.

The high and low tides are always exactly the same during first and third quarter moons.

The highest high and lowest low tides usually happen a few days after we see a full moon.

High tides get gradually higher and low tides get gradually lower throughout the lunar cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The gravitational pull from the moon and sun causes

moon phases

eclipses

tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What type of eclipse is this?

Lunar eclipse

solar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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