Eclipses and Tides: A Comprehensive Exploration
Interactive Video
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Science
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Sophia Harris
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Standards-aligned
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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