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Eclipses and Tides: A Comprehensive Exploration

Eclipses and Tides: A Comprehensive Exploration

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
,
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'eclipse' mean?

To shine

To hide

To appear

To move

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which celestial object is hidden during a lunar eclipse?

The Moon

The Sun

A star

The Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Third quarter

New moon

First quarter

Full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why don't eclipses happen twice a month?

The stars' positions change

The Moon's orbit is tilted

The Sun's orbit is tilted

The Earth's orbit is tilted

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central part of the Earth's shadow called?

Umbra

Penumbra

Antumbra

Shadow core

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the cyclic rise and fall of ocean water?

The Earth's rotation

The Sun's gravity

The Moon's gravity

The wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many hours approximately pass between a high tide and the next high tide?

3 hours

6.5 hours

12 hours

24 hours

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