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Exploring the Impact of Eddington's Eclipse on Einstein's Theory

Exploring the Impact of Eddington's Eclipse on Einstein's Theory

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.4.5, 4.MD.A.1, RI.4.9

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mia Campbell

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CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.5
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CCSS.RI.6.5
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CCSS.RI.7.5
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CCSS.RI.8.5
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CCSS.RI.2.5
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CCSS.RI.3.5
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CCSS.RI.5.9
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CCSS.RL.4.2
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CCSS.RL.5.2
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CCSS.RL.6.2
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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a solar eclipse involve?

The sun moving behind the moon

The moon moving between the Earth and the sun

The Earth moving between the moon and the sun

The sun moving behind the Earth

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Albert Einstein?

A German scientist

A clockwork expert

An astronomer

A British astronomer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Einstein's theory of general relativity propose about light?

Light can only travel in a straight line

Gravity has no effect on light

Light bends around the sun due to gravity

Light speeds up near massive objects

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Einstein propose to test his theory?

Using a large magnet

Observing light bending during an eclipse

Through a thought experiment

By launching a satellite

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the 1919 solar eclipse important for Einstein's theory?

It disproved the theory

It was the first solar eclipse

It showed the moon's effect on the sun

It provided a chance to measure light bending

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Hyades star cluster in the experiment?

It was photographed as a control image

It was the destination of the expedition

It disproved Einstein's theory

It was unrelated to the experiment

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who accompanied Stanley Eddington to Príncipe?

Another astronomer

A German scientist

Edwin Cottingham

Albert Einstein

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