Seasons, Tides, Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis?
day and night
stormy weather
high and low tide
seasons change
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these events occurs about every three months?
high tide
new moon
new season
solar eclipse
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Melinda learned that days in some seasons have more daylight hours than in other
seasons. Which season receives the MOST hours of sunlight in the Northern
Hemisphere?
fall
spring
summer
winter
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A diagram of Earth orbiting the Sun is shown.
In which position of Earth does the Northern Hemisphere receive the greatest amount of
solar energy?
1
2
3
4
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these natural events occurs at time intervals that are the MOST regular?
drought and flooding
high tides and low tides
clear skies and cloudy skies
hot weather and cool weather
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What causes seasons?
Earth's tilted axis as it rotates on its axis.
Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the sun.
Earth's distance from the sun in the summer.
Earth's hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do we see phases of the moon?
The tilt of Earth's axis as it rotates.
The moon lights different portions of its surface throughout the month.
As the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different portions of the lit side.
The moon revolves and rotates at the same rate.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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