Unit 5 Assessment - Seasons, Tides, Moon Phases, and Eclipses

Front

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

Back

New moon

Front

The length of a year on a planet is BEST described as the time it takes for which to occur?

Back

the planet to revolve once around the Sun

Front

If Earth did NOT tilt on its axis in relation to the Sun, what would be true?

Back

there would be no seasons

Front

Which movement of ocean water is caused by the Moon?

Back

tides

Front

One difference between the Moon and Earth is that the Moon

Back

revolves around a planet.

Front

Which diagram correctly shows when it is winter at Point X? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

D

Front

What causes tides on Earth?

Back

the Moon

Front

Examples of the ways Earth and the Moon interact EXCEPT:

• the phases of the moon
• the tides on Earth
• seasons on Earth
• lunar eclipses

Back

seasons on Earth

Front

A complete cycle of moon phases takes about ___________ to complete.

Back

one month

Front

Which season receives the MOST hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere? Options: fall, spring, summer, winter

Back

summer