Earth and Space Science: L2.3 and L2.4

Earth and Space Science: L2.3 and L2.4

8th - 10th Grade

10 Qs

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Earth and Space Science: L2.3 and L2.4

Earth and Space Science: L2.3 and L2.4

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th - 10th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Puree Rivers

Used 2+ times

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10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s ______ in the Southern Hemisphere.

Summer

Winter

Spring

Fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth isn't straight up and down. Instead, it's tilted on its __.

Axis

Equator

Hemisphere

Prime meridian

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

12 hours

24 hours

365 1/4 days

29.5 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term is used to describe the light that is hitting a region straight on?

Direct sunlight

Straight sunlight

Blunt sunlight

Open sunlight

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly at the _______. Because of this, this area doesn't experience seasons.

North pole

South pole

Equator

Equinox

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

Total

Umbra

Penumbra

Partial

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the sun is 400x wider than the moon, how do they cover each other exactly during a total eclipse?

The Sun is much closer to Earth than the Moon.

The Moon is 400x farther away than the Sun to the Earth.

The Sun is 400x farther away than the Moon to the Earth.

Scientists are not sure how this happens.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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