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Moon phases, eclipses and tides

Quiz by Chris Hodson

Grade 7
Science
Ohio Learning Standards

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19 questions
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  • Q1
    How many moon phases are there?
    4
    8
    5
    7
    20s
  • Q2
    What moon phase looks dark?
    new
    waxing gibbous
    1st quarter
    full
    20s
  • Q3
    What moon phase is 2 weeks after a new moon?
    waning crescent
    full
    waxing gibbous
    new
    20s
  • Q4
    Why are we able to see the moon?
    the sun's light reflects off of the moon
    the sun's light reflects off of Earth
    the Moon makes its own light
    20s
  • Q5
    Approximately how long does each moon phase last?
    2 days
    5 1/2 days
    3 1/2 days
    4 1/2 days
    20s
  • Q6
    Which best describes how long it takes the moon to orbit earth?
    1 day
    1 year
    1 month
    1 week
    20s
  • Q7
    The planet that hit Earth
    Venus
    Thea
    Neptune
    Mars
    20s
  • Q8
    The Moon phase that can result in a lunar eclipse
    new
    last quarter
    1st quarter
    full
    20s
  • Q9
    The moon phase that can result in a solar eclipse
    new
    last quarter
    full
    1st quarter
    20s
  • Q10
    Which side of the moon is the light when it is waxing?
    top
    left
    right
    middle
    20s
  • Q11
    Which side of the moon is the light when it is waning?
    right
    middle
    top
    left
    20s
  • Q12
    What is the major cause of ocean tides?
    the earth's gravity
    the moon's gravity
    the sun's gravity
    the sun and moon's gravity
    20s
  • Q13
    Which moon phases result in a Neap Tide?
    full and last quarter
    full and new
    1st and last quarter
    new and 1st quarter
    20s
  • Q14
    The darkest part of a shadow is called
    penumbra
    night
    umbra
    dark
    20s
  • Q15
    The ring of light around the moon during a solar eclipse
    umbra
    terminator
    eclipse
    corona
    20s

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