Understanding Earth's Rotation, Shadows, and the Moon

Understanding Earth's Rotation, Shadows, and the Moon

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the Earth's rotation and its effects on day and night, the concept of gravity, and the Earth's spherical shape. It also covers meteors, the Moon's surface, and its orbit around the Earth, including the phases of the Moon. The video emphasizes safety in experiments and provides additional educational resources.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the cycle of day and night on Earth?

The stars moving around the Earth

The Moon blocking the Sun

The Earth rotating on its axis

The Sun orbiting the Earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do shadows change length throughout the day?

The Earth's rotation

The Moon's orbit

The Sun's position in the sky

The movement of stars

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are shooting stars actually?

Reflections of the Sun

Comets passing by Earth

Space rocks burning in the atmosphere

Stars moving quickly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the Moon orbit the Earth instead of the other way around?

The Moon is larger than the Earth

The Earth has more mass than the Moon

The Moon is closer to the Sun

The Earth's atmosphere pulls the Moon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is moonlight?

Artificial light from Earth

Light from stars reflected by the Moon

Sunlight reflected off the Moon

Light produced by the Moon

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

The Moon changing shape

The Earth's shadow on the Moon

The Moon's position in its orbit around Earth

The Sun's light intensity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

One year

One day

One week

One month

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