6.4 - Eclipses

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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a solar eclipse?
When the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth.
When the Earth moves into the shadow of the Moon.
When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth.
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth.
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Earth.
When the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which phase of the Moon does a lunar eclipse occur?
New Moon
Full Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a solar eclipse?
Sun - Moon - Earth
Moon - Sun - Earth
Earth - Sun - Moon
Sun - Earth - Moon
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a lunar eclipse?
Sun - Moon - Earth
Moon - Sun - Earth
Sun - Earth - Moon
Earth - Moon - Sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun's, leaving a ring of the Sun visible around the Moon?
Total Solar Eclipse
Partial Solar Eclipse
Annular Solar Eclipse
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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