Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary

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Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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

+2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Directions: The diagram below shows the phases of the Moon as they relate to its orbit around Earth. To go from a full moon to a new moon, the moon must go through the

waning gibbous and waxing crescent stages.

third quarter and waxing crescent phases.

waxing gibbous and waning crescent phases.

waning gibbous and third quarter stages.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During which phase does the Moon appear to be unlit (no light) by sunlight?

first quarter

third quarter

new moon

full moon

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Directions: The diagram below shows the phases of the Moon as they relate to its orbit around Earth. Before a new moon becomes a full moon, it must go through the

waning crescent and waning gibbous phases.

first quarter and third quarter phases.

waning crescent and first quarter phases.

waxing crescent and waxing gibbous phases.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The diagram below shows the Moon in its complete orbit around Earth over a period of about 29 days. Use this diagram to answer any questions that follow. Which position on the diagram shows a full moon?

1

3

5

7

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?

the gravitational force of the Moon and Sun

the Sun's electromagnetic energy

Earth's magnetic field

Earth's rotation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on Earth's tides?

Earth's orbit around the Sun

Earth's gravity

the tilt of Earth's axis

the Moon's gravity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Eclipses occur because the Moon

does not create its own light and only reflects light from the Sun.

does not create its own light and only reflects the light from Earth.

creates its own light, which is blocked by the Sun during an eclipse.

creates its own light, which is blocked by Earth during an eclipse.

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