Understanding Solar Eclipses

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4th Grade
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Kris Bruno
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a solar eclipse?
A special temporary lineup of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth.
A lineup of the Sun, the Moon, and Mars.
The Moon passing behind the Earth.
The Sun moving between the Earth and the Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When does a solar eclipse happen?
When the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
When the Sun is directly between the Moon and Earth.
During every Full Moon.
When the Moon casts a shadow into space that falls on the Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Moon phase is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur?
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why don't we get a solar eclipse at every New Moon?
Because the Moon is too far from the Earth.
Because the Sun's light is too strong.
Because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is angled with respect to Earth's orbit around the Sun.
Because the Earth's shadow usually misses the Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must happen for a solar eclipse to be seen from Earth?
The Moon's shadow must fall on the Earth.
The Earth must cast a shadow on the Moon.
The Earth must be at the farthest point from the Sun.
The Sun must be directly between the Moon and Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does everyone everywhere see a solar eclipse?
yes
no
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon only partially covers the Sun?
Total Solar Eclipse
Partial Solar Eclipse
Annular Solar Eclipse
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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