Astronomy Test Practice

Tides are caused by...

• The gravitational pull of the moon
• The wind blowing over the water
• the tilt of the Earth on its axis
• No one knows what causes the tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many spring tides are there each month?

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 8

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What line of latitude is in the NORTHERN hemisphere?

• Tropic of Cancer
• Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 1 hour
• 1 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. As it spins, different parts of the Earth face the sun. This is the main reason that we have...

• Seasons
• Moon phases
• Clouds
• Day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Rays from the sun that are indirect (slanting) cause what season?

• Summer
• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During neap tides...

• Tides stop altogether.
• There is a large difference between high and low tides.
• There is a small difference between high and low tides.
• The moon is full.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the moon and sun are at right angles...

• Their pulls work against each other, causing a neap tide.
• Their pulls work together, causing a spring tide.
• The number of tides each day increases to five.
• An eclipse occurs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the exact angle of Earth's tilt?

• 0°
• 23.5°
• 66°
• 98°

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which position of the Earth is WINTER for us in the Northern Hemisphere?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1