Quiz on Earth's Shape and Lunar Phases

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Aristotle concluded that the Earth is round based on:
The shape of Earth's orbit.
The circular shadow during lunar eclipses.
The motion of planets in the sky.
The alignment of stars in the night sky.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Eratosthenes calculated Earth's circumference by:
Measuring the speed of light.
Using angles of shadows in different cities.
Observing the Moon's orbit.
Studying Earth's rotation axis.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which observation supports the idea that Earth is round?
The Moon's phases.
The Sun's movement across the sky.
Ships disappearing from the waterline upward.
Tides caused by the Moon.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The shadow creating the lunar phases is due to:
Earth's shadow.
The Moon's own shadow.
The Sun's shadow.
None of the above.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A waxing crescent Moon is observed when:
The Moon is fully illuminated.
A small portion of the Moon on the right is lit.
The Moon is fully darkened.
The left half of the Moon is illuminated.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sequence of lunar phases is:
New Moon → Waning Crescent → Full Moon → Waxing Crescent.
Full Moon → New Moon → Waxing Crescent → Waning Crescent.
New Moon → Waxing Crescent → Full Moon → Waning Crescent.
Full Moon → Waning Gibbous → Waxing Crescent → New Moon.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Moon is tidally locked to Earth, meaning:
It has no atmosphere.
It rotates at the same speed as it orbits Earth.
It moves away from Earth each year.
Its orbit is perfectly circular.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
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