Chapter 2 Lesson 1: Sun-Earth-Moon Systems

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6th Grade
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Taylor Swartley
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is an equinox?
marks the beginning of fall or spring
marks the beginning of summer or winter
motion of one object around another
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is a rotation?
motion around an axis
motion of one object around another
marks the beginning of fall or spring
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When does the autumn equinox occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
June 21
December 21
March 21
September 21
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is a revolution?
motion around an axis
marks the beginning of summer or winter
motion of one object around another
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is a solstice?
motion of one object around another
marks the beginning of fall or spring
marks the beginning of summer or winter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
The Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
The Sun casts a shadow on Earth and the Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What two effects does the Moon have on Earth?
solar eclipses and tides
seasons and tides
lunar eclipses and seasons
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
8.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
High tides are lowest when the Moon is in its phases.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Moon is waning when it changes from
new moon to first quarter
first quarter to full moon
full moon to last quarter
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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