Celestial Events and Gravity Concepts

Celestial Events and Gravity Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video tutorial covers the Earth, Moon, and Sun system, emphasizing the size and mass differences among them. It explains how mass relates to gravity, using Einstein's E=MC² as a reference. A demonstration with a globe illustrates Earth's measurements and gravity's effect on weight. The video discusses gravity's role in celestial bodies, including the Moon and meteors. It explains solar eclipses and Einstein's theory of light bending around massive objects. Finally, it covers the Moon's gravitational influence on Earth's tides.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which celestial body is the largest in the Earth, Moon, and Sun system?

Sun

Mars

Moon

Earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

More mass means less gravity

More mass means more gravity

Mass and gravity are unrelated

Mass decreases gravity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do you weigh more at the equator than at the poles?

The equator has less mass

The equator has more mass

The poles have more gravity

The poles have less mass

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to your weight when you move from the equator to the poles?

It doubles

It stays the same

It decreases

It increases

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Moon's size compare to Earth?

The Moon is the same size as Earth

The Moon is smaller than Earth

The Moon is larger than Earth

The Moon is larger than Mars

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What celestial event allows us to observe light bending around the Sun?

Comet passing

Solar eclipse

Lunar eclipse

Meteor shower

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Einstein's theory of relativity predict about light?

Light travels in a straight line

Light travels slower than sound

Light travels in a curve

Light does not travel

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