Understanding the Moon's Movement and Phases

Understanding the Moon's Movement and Phases

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool does the narrator use to find the direction of the moon?

A sundial

A telescope

A planetarium cone

A compass

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the moon visible in the sky?

It glows due to Earth's atmosphere

It reflects sunlight

It emits its own light

It is illuminated by stars

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the moon to move across the sky?

The moon's phases

The sun's movement

Earth's rotation

The moon's own rotation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

27.3 days

365 days

7 days

24 hours

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phase is the moon in when it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun?

Full moon

First quarter

Last quarter

New moon