Sun-Earth-Moon

A specific region on Earth's surface always has its highest temperatures in June and its lowest temperatures in December.  Which of these statements explains why the temperatures are lowest in December?

• The region is tilted the most toward the sun in December
• The region in tilted the most away from the sun in December.
• The region is farthest from the sun in December
• The region is closest to the sun in December.  

Sara is recording water levels int he ocean near her home once an hour for one day.  she observes the water level slowly rising and falling twice that day.  What is Sara observing?

• Currents
• Waves
• Tides
• Gravity

Suppose that a camera on Earth takes a picture of an astronomical event.  The picture shows an object that is large, dark, and has a bright area immediately around it.  Which event does this picture most likely show?

• Total lunar eclipse
• Waning gibbous moon
• Waxing crescent moon
• Total solar eclipse

What moon phase is this?

• full moon
• new moon
• 1st quarter 
• 3rd quarter

Which moon phase is this?

• 1st quarter
• new moon
• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous

Which moon phases is this?

• 1st quarter
• 3rd quarter
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous

Which moon phases is this?

• waning crescent
• waning gibbous
• 3rd quarter
• full moon

The image shows __________________

• lunar eclipse
• Full moon
• low tide
• solar eclipse

Low tide occurs when the sun, Earth and moon form 90 degree angles.

• True
• False

High tide occurs when the sun, Earth and moon and aligned.

• True
• False