Unit 8.4 Quiz 7

Unit 8.4 Quiz 7

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8 Qs

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Unit 8.4 Quiz 7

Unit 8.4 Quiz 7

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Linda Anderson

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Moon phase during a lunar eclipse is:

waxing crescent

waxing gibbous

new Moon

full Moon

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a lunar eclipse, what color does the Moon appear?

red-orange

yellow-green

black

white

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This image shows a:

waxing gibbous.

waning crescent.

solar eclipse.

lunar eclipse.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

 Which image shows a lunar eclipse?

A

B

D

C

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram below shows Earth's orbit around the Sun and different positions of the Moon as it travels around Earth. Letters A through D represent four different positions of the Moon. At which position is an eclipse of the Moon most likely to occur?

A

B

C

D

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram represents the Moon at four positions, labeled A, B, C, and D, in its orbit around the Earth. The position of the full-Moon phase is labeled. Solar and lunar eclipses rarely happen during a cycle of phases because the:

Moon's orbit is circular and Earth's orbit is elliptical.

plane of the Moon's orbit is different from the plane of Earth's orbit.

plane of the Moon's orbit is the same as the plane of Earth's orbit.

Moon's orbit is elliptical and Earth's orbit is elliptical.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows the relative positions of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth when an eclipse was observed from Earth. Positions A and B are locations on Earth's surface. Which statement correctly describes the type of eclipse that was occurring and the position on Earth where this eclipse was observed?

A lunar eclipse was observed from position A.

A lunar eclipse was observed from position B.

A solar eclipse was observed from position A.

A solar eclipse was observed from position B.

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8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is represented by the diagram?

changing phases of the Sun

changing phases of the Moon

stages in an eclipse of the Sun

stages in an eclipse of the Moon

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