Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

3rd Quarter

1st Quarter

New Moon

Full Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The data table above contains information about high and low tides for a particular location. The data in this table best supports which of the following conclusions?

The difference between high and low tides is greatest during a new or full moon.

The high and low tides are always exactly the same during first and third quarter moons.

The highest high and lowest low tides usually happen a few days after we see a full moon.

High tides get gradually higher and low tides get gradually lower throughout the lunar cycle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The gravitational pull from the moon and sun causes

moon phases

eclipses

tides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why are people on Earth unable to see the moon during the new moon phase?

The lit side of the moon is not facing Earth.

The sunlight is being reflected off the moon.

The location of Earth is between the moon and the sun.

The tilt of Earth is causing the moon to be blocked by the sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many high tides does a place have each day?

3

4

5

2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

Full moon

New moon

Waxing moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The moon is mainly responsible for the tides on Earth because it is _________ _________.

much closer

far away

behind the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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