Celestial Events in July

Celestial Events in July

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is this summer different according to the video?

Because of a rare solar eclipse

Due to the close proximity of Venus and Jupiter

Due to a lunar eclipse

Because of a meteor shower

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What celestial event occurs on the 4th of July?

Venus passes through the Hyades cluster

Jupiter passes through the Hyades cluster

Venus aligns with the Moon

Aldebaran aligns with Jupiter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which star forms a vertical line with Venus and Jupiter on July 7th?

Betelgeuse

Polaris

Aldebaran

Sirius

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the crescent Moon on July 15th?

It causes a solar eclipse

It causes a meteor shower

It forms a celestial triangle with Venus and Jupiter

It aligns with the Hyades cluster

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phenomenon makes the crescent Moon appear more beautiful?

Earthshine reflecting on the Moon

Sunlight directly hitting the Moon

A lunar eclipse

A solar flare