The Moon's Journey Around Earth and Its Phases

The Moon's Journey Around Earth and Its Phases

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

This video from Happy Learning introduces the moon, its movements, and its phases. It explains how the moon orbits Earth, causing different lunar phases like new moon, full moon, first quarter, and last quarter. The video also shares interesting facts about the moon, such as its distance from Earth, its role in generating tides, and historical achievements like Neil Armstrong's moon landing.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

365 days

14 days

30 days

28 days

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a natural satellite?

A planet orbiting a star

A star orbiting a planet

A celestial body orbiting a planet

A man-made object orbiting a planet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the lunar phases?

The moon's orbit around the Earth and reflection of sunlight

The moon's rotation on its axis

The Earth's rotation

The sun's orbit around the Earth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which phase is the moon not visible from Earth?

First quarter

New moon

Last quarter

Full moon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape does the moon appear to have during the first quarter?

O

D

S

C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far is the moon from the Earth?

385,000 km

1,000,000 km

500,000 km

150,000 km

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for a rocket to reach the moon?

One week

One month

Three days

One day

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