Astronomy Vocabulary 040925

Astronomy Vocabulary 040925

6th Grade

10 Qs

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Astronomy Vocabulary 040925

Astronomy Vocabulary 040925

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-PS2-4

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

VIRGINIA HERSHFELT

Used 1+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "Spring Tide"?

A tide that occurs when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other.

A tide that occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned.

A tide that occurs only in the spring season.

A tide that occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "Neap Tide"?

A tide that occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned.

A tide that occurs when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other.

A tide that occurs only in the winter season.

A tide that occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "Year"?

The time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.

The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth.

The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.

The time it takes for the Sun to orbit the center of the Milky Way.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "Day"?

The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.

The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth.

The time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.

The time it takes for the Sun to complete a solar cycle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the "Moon"?

A star that is closest to Earth.

A planet that orbits the Sun.

A natural satellite that orbits the Earth.

A comet that passes by Earth every year.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "Planet"?

A celestial body that orbits a star and is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

A small icy body that orbits the Sun.

A large ball of gas that emits light and heat.

A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "Star"?

A small icy body that orbits the Sun.

A large ball of gas that emits light and heat.

A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

A celestial body that orbits a star.

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