Earth Sun and Moon Systems

Some students are using objects to model the earth-sun-moon system. They wish to represent the positions of these objects during a solar eclipse. To accurately model the solar eclipse, the golf ball should be placed in which labeled position?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following describes a lunar eclipse?

• The moons shadow is on Earth.

• Earths shadow is on the sun.

• Earths shadow is on the moon.

• The moons shadow is on the sun.

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Occurs when the full Moon passes into Earth’s shadow

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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Occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun, covering the Sun

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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The star that Earth revolves around

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar Phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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What type of eclipse is shown?

• solar

• lunar

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Different angles of the moon's lit surface as the moon revolves around Earth cause

• cycles

• eclipses

• moon phases

• tides

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A solar or lunar eclipse doesn't occur every lunar cycle because all three celestial bodies (the Sun, Earth, and Moon) have to

• move closer together

• rotate counterclockwise

• rotate clockwise

• align

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The model shown represents a ___________ eclipse.

• solar

• lunar

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