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Earth Sun Moon

Authored by Joan Martinelli

Science

6th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 16+ times

Earth Sun Moon
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which two phases of the Moon do spring tides take place?

A. new moon and full moon

B. new moon and first quarter moon

C. third quarter moon and full moon

D. first quarter moon and third quarter moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Earth, the Sun, and the Moon align to form a right angle, which type of tide takes place?

high tide

low tide

neap tide

spring tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes tides?

underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides

the gravitational pull of the moon on the water at Earth’s surface

heat from the Sun, which causes winds

density differences in ocean water

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is this?

equinox

lunar eclipse

solar eclipse

solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phase happens immediately after a first quarter moon?

waxing gibbous

waning gibbous

waxing crescent

waning crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is this?

waxing crescent

waning crescent

waxing gibbous

waning gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

About how long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?

Moon does not orbit Earth

27.3 days

365 1/4 days

24 hours

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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