Gravity, Tides, Seasons Plus Unit Practice MC Questions

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8th Grade
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Cheryl McDonough
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An astronaut drops a hammer on the Moon, and a scientist drops an identical hammer on Earth. Both hammers are dropped from the same height. The hammer dropped on Earth falls to the ground faster than the hammer dropped on the Moon. Why does the hammer on Earth fall faster than the hammer on the Moon?
Earth has a stronger magnetic field than the Moon because Earth has an iron core.
Earth has a stronger magnetic field than the Moon because Earth orbits the Sun.
Gravitational attraction is stronger on Earth than on the Moon because Earth has a larger mass.
Gravitational attraction is stronger on Earth than on the Moon because Earth rotates on its axis.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
______How many high tides will most ocean beaches have each day?
one every other day
one a day
two a day
no pattern that is possible to predict
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
______Which statement correctly describes the weight of an object ?
The amount of substance the object contains
The amount of space taken up by the object
The resistance to changes in motion
the pull of gravity of an object
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
___In which of the images below is the observer experiencing the highest tide?___
image A
image B
image C
image D
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
_High tides and low tides were measured four times at the same location. What date is most likely to represent a spring tide? - excused on chart missing - see gizmo
April 2
April 4
April 6
April 8
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
____ A single beach on the Earth would have _______ each day.
One high tide and one low tide
2 high Tides and 2 Low tides
4 high Tides and 4 low tides
24 Total Tides
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
_How often do neap tides occur?
about once a month
about once a year
about twice a month
about twice a year
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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