Understanding Time through the Moon

Understanding Time through the Moon

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What celestial bodies were historically used to measure time?

Earth, Moon, and Mars

Earth, Sun, and Moon

Sun, Moon, and Venus

Earth, Mars, and Sun

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

One week

One year

One month

One day

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average time difference in moonrise each day at the equator?

51 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

1 hour

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a full moon, when does the moon rise and set?

Rises at midnight, sets at noon

Rises at noon, sets at midnight

Rises at 6 p.m., sets at 6 a.m.

Rises at 6 a.m., sets at 6 p.m.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phase is the moon in when it rises at the same time as the Sun?

First quarter

Last quarter

Full moon

New moon

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did the narrator face when trying to test their moon time-telling skills?

No access to a clock

Lack of a telescope

Inaccurate moon phase charts

Cloudy and rainy weather

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's main reason for learning to tell time by the moon?

To create a new calendar system

To replace their watch

To impress friends

To feel connected to the solar system

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