Sun, Moon and Earth

Sun, Moon and Earth

8th Grade

22 Qs

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Sun, Moon and Earth

Sun, Moon and Earth

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, 3-ESS2-2, MS-ESS1-2

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Stephanie Lundquist

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What moon phase is this picture?
This is the waning crescent phase.
This is the waxing gibbous phase.
This is the waning gibbous phase.
This is the new moon phase.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
swelling
waxing
waning
disappearing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
waxing
waning
new
eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How long is a lunar month?  
30
29.5
27
27.3

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction
clockwise
counterclockwise
upwards
downwards

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

If Katherine wanted to represent a solar eclipse, at what position should she place the Moon?

A

B

C

D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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