Front

If Earth was NOT tilted on its axis, which of the following would no longer occur? Change between Day and Night, Change of seasons, Summer, Earth's rotation

Back

Change of seasons

Front

The Earth orbits the Sun because of what? Options: Friction, Electromagnetic attraction, Gravity, Inertia

Back

Gravity

Front

True or False:  On Earth, the sun appears to rise and set because of the Sun's rotation. 

Back

False- it's because of Earth's rotation

Front

If the Northern Hemisphere is tilted AWAY from the sun, which of the following statements will be TRUE? The Southern Hemisphere will have MORE daylight hours., The nights in the Northern Hemisphere will be shorter., The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer., The Southern Hemisphere will have a longer night.

Back

The Southern Hemisphere will have MORE daylight hours.

Front

True or False:  The different phases of the moon are caused by the Earth blocking out a portion of the Sun's light therefore shading the moon.

Back

False- there are different phases because only a part of the moon's surface is facing the earth

Front

In early sunlight, shadows appear _____________, but as the day goes on, the shadows get ____________.

Back

shorter, longer

Front

In its rotation around the Earth, the Moon produces spring tides when it is located where? Options: At either the North or South poles, On either one "side" of Earth or the other

Back

On either one "side" of Earth or the other

Front

True or False- For a Solar Eclipse to be visible from Earth, the Moon must be BETWEEN the Earth and the Sun.

Back

True

Front

1 year = 1 ___________

Back

Revolution of Earth around the Sun

Front

In the same area, the time between one low tide and the next low tide is usually about ___________.

Back

12 hours