Solar Eclipse Quiz

Solar Eclipse Quiz

6th Grade

10 Qs

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Solar Eclipse Quiz

Solar Eclipse Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.2, RI.6.4, RI.6.1

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Tara Boggs

Used 13+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes a total solar eclipse to happen?

The rotation of the planets

The Moon moving behind the Sun

The Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun

The Sun moving in front of the Moon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did ancient humans have different beliefs about eclipses?

They had advanced telescopes to study them

They didn't understand what caused them

They were not able to accurately predict them

They lived in caves and rarely saw the sky

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who first proposed that eclipses were caused by the Moon passing in front of the Sun or Earth?

Albert Einstein

Galileo Galilei

Ancient Greeks, including Aristotle

Leonardo Da Vinci

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the correct answer to #3 explain lunar eclipses?

The Earth's curved shadow projected onto the Moon

The Sun's shadow projected onto the Moon

The Moon's shadow projected onto the Earth

The Sun blocked the Moon

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the best place to view the April 2024 eclipse?

Chicago, Illinois

Mazatlan, Mexico

Cleveland, Ohio

Newfoundland, Canada

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long will the eclipse last if you were in the best viewing location?

4 minutes and 28 seconds

3 minutes and 45 seconds

5 minutes and 10 seconds

4 minutes and 21 seconds

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the dark part of the eclipse called?

Umbra

Penumbra

Corona

Perigee

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

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