Eclipses

Eclipses

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Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a lunar eclipse

the Moon casts a shadow on Earth

the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon

the sun is partially blocked

a total eclipse occurs

Answer explanation

Level 1 question

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What happens when the Moon is position A or C?

Lunar eclipse

Partial eclipse

Solar eclipse

None of the answers are correct.

Answer explanation

Level 1 question

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct order during a solar eclipse with the Sun on the left?

Earth, Sun, Moon

Sun, Moon Earth

Moon, Earth, Sun

Sun, Earth, Moon

Answer explanation

Level 1 Question

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Solar eclipses always occur on

first and last quarters

New and full moon

full moon

new moon

Answer explanation

Level 1 question

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lunar eclipses always occur on

first and last quarters

new and full moons

full moon

new moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the shadow when viewing a partial eclipse?

umbra

antumbra

corona

penumbra

Answer explanation

Level 2 Question

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the shadow you experience when viewing a total eclipse?

umbra

solar eclipse

antumbra

penumbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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