Eclipses and Their Mechanisms

Eclipses and Their Mechanisms

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lindsey Callahan

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main types of eclipses mentioned in the passage?

Solar and lunar eclipses

Partial and total eclipses

Annular and penumbral eclipses

Hybrid and total eclipses

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?

New moon

Full moon

First quarter

Last quarter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes a lunar eclipse according to the passage?

Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

The Moon moves between the Sun and Earth

The Sun comes between Earth and the Moon

The Moon's shadow falls on Earth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are educational resources like videos and visualizations important for learning about eclipses?

They help students visualize the mechanics behind eclipses

They provide historical data about past eclipses

They predict future eclipses

They offer entertainment value

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do the phases of the Moon play in the occurrence of eclipses?

They determine when eclipses can occur

They change the color of the Moon during an eclipse

They affect the speed of the Moon's orbit

They influence the size of the Earth's shadow