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6th grade science Earth, Moon & Sun Unit 2 PRE 25-26 — 12 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee
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Moon Cycles
Read the passage and answer the following question(s).
Moon Cycles
Students are investigating solar and lunar eclipses. They know that the Moon orbits Earth, and that Earth revolves around the Sun. They create a simple model with three spheres to represent the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. They create the model so that the spheres can move around each other. The picture shows their model.
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Question 5.
Why do eclipses not occur each month?
Due to their revolution around the Sun, Earth and the Moon are not always close enough to block the Sun's light.
Due to the speed of Earth's rotation and the Moon's rotation, they are not always fast enough to block the Sun's light.
Due to their changing distance to the Sun, Earth and the Moon are not always beside each other to block the Sun's light.
Due to the tilt of Earth's orbit and the Moon's orbit, their positions are not always aligned to block the Sun's light.
Question 6.
Using their model, the students work to construct an explanation of what must occur to result in a solar and lunar eclipse. Pick two statements the students can use in their explanation.
The Moon and Earth must rotate at different speeds.
The Moon must have a tilted orbit.
Light from the Sun must be blocked by either the Moon or Earth.
The Moon's orbital plane must be different than Earth's orbital plane.
The Sun, Earth, and the Moon must be in alignment.
Question 7.
Can a solar or lunar eclipse be observed at the same time everywhere on Earth?
Yes, because areas all over Earth receive the same amount of solar energy.
No, because one side of Earth is always in complete darkness due to its rotation.
No, because Earth and the Moon rotate at the same speed.
Yes, because Earth and the Moon are the same distance to the Sun.
Question 8.
How does a solar eclipse compare with a lunar eclipse?
During a solar eclipse, the Moon gets darker the Moon blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as the Moon blocks the Sun's light.
During a solar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as the Moon blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light.
During a solar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light.
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6th grade science Earth, Moon & Sun Unit 2 PRE 25-26 — 12 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee
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Moon Cycles
Read the passage and answer the following question(s).
Moon Cycles
Students are investigating solar and lunar eclipses. They know that the Moon orbits Earth, and that Earth revolves around the Sun. They create a simple model with three spheres to represent the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. They create the model so that the spheres can move around each other. The picture shows their model.
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Question 5.
Why do eclipses not occur each month?
Due to their revolution around the Sun, Earth and the Moon are not always close enough to block the Sun's light.
Due to the speed of Earth's rotation and the Moon's rotation, they are not always fast enough to block the Sun's light.
Due to their changing distance to the Sun, Earth and the Moon are not always beside each other to block the Sun's light.
Due to the tilt of Earth's orbit and the Moon's orbit, their positions are not always aligned to block the Sun's light.
Question 6.
Using their model, the students work to construct an explanation of what must occur to result in a solar and lunar eclipse. Pick two statements the students can use in their explanation.
The Moon and Earth must rotate at different speeds.
The Moon must have a tilted orbit.
Light from the Sun must be blocked by either the Moon or Earth.
The Moon's orbital plane must be different than Earth's orbital plane.
The Sun, Earth, and the Moon must be in alignment.
Question 7.
Can a solar or lunar eclipse be observed at the same time everywhere on Earth?
Yes, because areas all over Earth receive the same amount of solar energy.
No, because one side of Earth is always in complete darkness due to its rotation.
No, because Earth and the Moon rotate at the same speed.
Yes, because Earth and the Moon are the same distance to the Sun.
Question 8.
How does a solar eclipse compare with a lunar eclipse?
During a solar eclipse, the Moon gets darker the Moon blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as the Moon blocks the Sun's light.
During a solar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as the Moon blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light.
During a solar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light.
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Here are the answers to the questions based on the passage provided:
**Question 5:**
Why do eclipses not occur each month?
- **Answer:** Due to the tilt of Earth's orbit and the Moon's orbit, their positions are not always aligned to block the Sun's light.
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**Question 6:**
Using their model, the students work to construct an explanation of what must occur to result in a solar and lunar eclipse. Pick two statements the students can use in their explanation.
- **Answers:**
- Light from the Sun must be blocked by either the Moon or Earth.
- The Sun, Earth, and the Moon must be in alignment.
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**Question 7:**
Can a solar or lunar eclipse be observed at the same time everywhere on Earth?
- **Answer:** No, because one side of Earth is always in complete darkness due to its rotation.
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**Question 8:**
How does a solar eclipse compare with a lunar eclipse?
- **Answer:** During a solar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as the Moon blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light.
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Feel free to ask if you need further clarification or assistance!
**Question 5:**
Why do eclipses not occur each month?
- **Answer:** Due to the tilt of Earth's orbit and the Moon's orbit, their positions are not always aligned to block the Sun's light.
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**Question 6:**
Using their model, the students work to construct an explanation of what must occur to result in a solar and lunar eclipse. Pick two statements the students can use in their explanation.
- **Answers:**
- Light from the Sun must be blocked by either the Moon or Earth.
- The Sun, Earth, and the Moon must be in alignment.
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**Question 7:**
Can a solar or lunar eclipse be observed at the same time everywhere on Earth?
- **Answer:** No, because one side of Earth is always in complete darkness due to its rotation.
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**Question 8:**
How does a solar eclipse compare with a lunar eclipse?
- **Answer:** During a solar eclipse, the Sun gets darker as the Moon blocks the Sun's light. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon gets darker as Earth blocks the Sun's light.
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Feel free to ask if you need further clarification or assistance!