045_Moon Phases & Lunar Cycle_8th Grade Science

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
There are 8 distinct moon phases in the lunar cycle, and each phase last about 3-4 days. This means that one entire lunar cycle will last about -
A month
A year
A week
A day
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2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many phases are in the lunar cycle?
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3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sun's light from reaching the full moon, it is what we call a (a) eclipse. On the other hand, when the new moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the Earth, that is called a (b) eclipse.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A student is building a model of a solar eclipse. Solar eclipses occur only during a new moon phase. Which motion best demonstrates a solar eclipse?
Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow of the moon on the sun.
Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow of Earth on the moon.
The sun moves between the moon and Earth, casting a shadow of the sun on Earth.
The moon moves between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow of the moon on Earth.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A student keeps a record of the phases of the moon for one month. On the first night of the student’s observations, the full moon is visible in the sky. After the full moon, which of these phases will the student observe next?
Waxing crescent moon
Waning crescent moon
Waning gibbous moon
Waxing gibbous moon
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6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Complete the blank below:
New moon -> Waxing Crescent -> _____________________ -> Waxing Gibbous -> Full Moon
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do we call the circular object in the night sky that is white in color when sunlight shines on it and is Earth's natural satellite?
Pluto
Sun
Moon
Frank Sinatra
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