Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At which position would the moon appear as a full moon as seen from Earth?
position 1
position 3
position 4
position 5
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which moons in this diagram are in a crescent phase?
2 and 4
2 and 8
4 and 6
6 and 8
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which force has the greatest effect on tides?
the sun's gravitational pull on Earth
the moon's gravitational pull on Earth
Earth's gravitational pull on the moon
the sun's gravitational pull on the moon
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
About how long does it take to cycle from one new moon to the next new moon?
about one year
about one month
about one week
about one day
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which solar system event can only happen during a full moon?
a new moon
a solar eclipse
a lunar eclipse
a waning gibbous
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following arrangements of the sun, moon, and Earth will cause the moon to appear as it does in this image?
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement best describes a spring tide?
the rise and fall of the water level in the oceans
a tide with the smallest difference between low and high tides
a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides
a rise in ocean water levels that takes place on the side of Earth nearest the moon
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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