Earth, Moon, and Space Concepts

Earth, Moon, and Space Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial covers the gravitational force between celestial bodies, the surface and conditions of the moon, the causes and effects of tides, the formation of shadows, the phenomena of lunar and solar eclipses, and the role and importance of artificial satellites in communication and weather forecasting.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural force causes the Earth, Moon, and Sun to attract each other?

Nuclear force

Gravitational force

Electromagnetic force

Magnetic force

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason the Moon does not support life?

It is too small

It is too cold

It has no atmosphere or liquid water

It is too far from the Earth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the water in the oceans to rise and fall, creating tides?

Gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun

Temperature changes

Wind patterns

Earth's rotation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does a high tide occur on the side of the Earth facing the Moon?

During a lunar eclipse

When the Moon is directly above

During a solar eclipse

When the Sun is overhead

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are shadows always formed in the direction opposite to the light source?

Because of the Earth's rotation

Because shadows are reflections

Because light travels in a straight line

Because light bends around objects

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens during a total lunar eclipse?

The Moon casts its shadow on the Earth

The Sun casts its shadow on the Earth

The Earth casts its shadow on the Moon

The Moon completely blocks the Sun

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On which day does a solar eclipse occur?

New moon day

Full moon day

Quarter moon day

Half moon day

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