Earth Science Chapter 1 Review

What causes the moon's phases?

• the moon's  position in orbit
• the moon moving into the sun's shadow
• Earth's shadow on the moon
• Earth's position in orbit

Which of these is true about the orbit of each planet in the solar system?

• The time it takes for each planet is the same.
• Its path is nearly circular.
• Its path depends on the planet's mass.
• The tiem it takes for each planet depends on the planet's size.

What happens in the Southern Hemisphere as the March equinox approaches?

• The sun rises higher in the sky.
• The shadows become shorter at noon.
• The days become shorter
• The temperature grows warmer.

Which statement best describes the Northern Hemisphere on the December solstice?

• The sun is lowest in the sky, and the temperature is warm.
• The sun is highest in the sky, and the temperature is warm.
• The sun is highest in the sky, and the temperature is cold.
• The sun is lowest in the sky, and the temperature is cold.

What creates the daily cycle of the tides?

• the rotation of Earth
• the revolution of Earth
• the rotation of the moon
• the revolution of the moon

How long does Earth's moon take to orbit Earth?

• about a day
• exactly one week
• about a month
• exactly one year

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The moon moves between Earth and the sun.
• Earth moves between the moon and the sun.
• The sun moves between Earth and the moon.
• The moon moves to the opposite side of the sun from Earth.

What path does the moon follow?

• It orbits the sun.
• It orbits a planet.
• It stays in a field of stars.
• It stays on the dark side of a planet.

How does the moon affect the tides?

• High tides happen when the moon is out.
• High tides happen when the moon is ful.
• High tides are caused by the sun's gravitational pull on the moon.
• High tides are caused by the moon's gravity pulling on Earth's water.

What is the act of spinning around?

• eclipse
• apparent motion
• rotation
• revolution