Gravity Earth Moon and Sun

Gravity Earth Moon and Sun

8th Grade

30 Qs

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Gravity Earth Moon and Sun

Gravity Earth Moon and Sun

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

30 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The image shows the view of a planet as it orbits the Sun. Four positions are labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. At which position will the planet be moving the fastest?

1

2

3

4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A student creates a labeled diagram to show the various positions the Moon takes around Earth while revolving in its orbit. Which shows spring tide?

position 1 only

position 2 only

positions 1 and 3

positions 2 and 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the Moon affect the tides more than the Sun?

The Moon is larger than the Sun.

The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun.

The Moon has a lower gravitational effect than the Sun.

The Moon has a lower temperature than the Sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Earth revolves around the Sun due to the gravitational attraction between Sun and Earth. How would the Earth move if suddenly there was no gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Sun?

Earth would continue to move in its same orbital path because of its inertia.

Earth would stop moving without the Sun's gravitational pull.

Earth would reverse its path because the Sun's gravity would no longer pull Earth toward it.

Earth would move in a straight line because there would be no gravity to oppose its inertia.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of tides on Earth?

Earth's revolution around the Sun.

Earth's strong winds blowing water onto coasts.

Moon's gravitational pull on the earth.

Earth's rotation on its axis causing surface waters to move

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Study the tide chart. When will the first low tide occur on June 10th?

12:58 am

5:42 am

6:16 am

7:06 am

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows four planets orbiting a star. The distance and mass of each planet varies. Which planet has the greatest gravitational force?

W

X

Y

Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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