Earth and Space Science Quiz

Which picture was taken at midday?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which direction does the Sun rise?

• East
• North
• South
• West

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Which direction does the Sun set in?

• North
• South
• East
• West

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The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.

• high tide
• low tide
• neap tide
• spring tide

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Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

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What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation
• Earth's tilt & revolution
• Earth's rotation & rovolution
• Earth's tilt & resolution

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Which season(s) have the same amount of daylight hours as nighttime hours?

• More hour of light during spring, less in fall
• More hours of light during summer, less in winter
• None of the seasons have equal daylight hours
• All are equal

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What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer

• Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer
• Earth's revolves slower in summer
• Earth tilts toward the sun in summer
• Earth is closer to the sun

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In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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Which statement below describes the motion of the Earth and Sun?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The Sun rotates around the Earth.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Earth rotates around the Sun.

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