Earth, Sun, and Moon

Which best explains how Earth and the sun cause the seasons?

• Earth’s continuous rotation on its axis creates the seasons

• The sun’s gravitational pull upon Earth creates the seasons

• The sun’s tilt as Earth rotates around it creates the seasons

• Earth’s tilt and revolution around the sun create the seasons

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Which describes the revolution of the moon, Earth, and the sun?

• The moon and the sun revolve around Earth

• The sun revolves around Earth; both the sun and Earth revolve around the moon

• The moon revolves around Earth; both the moon and Earth revolve around the sun

• Earth revolves around the moon; both Earth and the moon revolve around the sun

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Which is most likely the cause of tides on Earth?

• gravity

• magnetism

• solar storms

• asteroids

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Which best explains why the Northern Hemisphere’s temperature is cooler in winter and warmer in summer?

• The sun causes more evaporation in summer and less in winter.

• The sun is lower in the sky in summer and higher in the sky in winter.

• Earth is closer to the sun during summer and farther away during winter.

• Earth is tilted on its axis causing some areas to receive more direct sunlight during summer and less during winter.

How do the sun, Earth, and moon most likely affect tides?

• Earth’s gravitational pull on the sun creates tides.

• Earth’s gravitational pull on the moon creates tides.

• The sun and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth creates tides.

• The sun’s gravitational pull upon the moon creates tides on Earth.

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Addison sees the Moon in the sky. The Moon is all dark. What does she know about the locations of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon?

• The Sun is now closer to Earth than to the Moon.

• The Moon is now closer to the Sun than to Earth.

• The Sun is now between Earth and the Moon.

• The Moon is now between Earth and the Sun.

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Which movement of ocean water is caused by the Moon?

• tides

• waves

• deep currents

• shallow currents

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Which phase of the moon occurs approximately 14 days after a new moon?

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

• full moon

• new moon

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Which of these BEST describes when a lunar eclipse will occur?

• when Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

• when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun

• when the Sun is between Earth and the Moon

• when Earth is at a 90° angle to the Moon and the Sun

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The same side of the Moon is always visible from Earth because

• the Moon does not rotate on its axis.

• the far side of the Moon faces Earth during the day.

• the Moon makes one rotation per revolution around Earth.

• the rate of rotation is the same for Earth and the Moon.

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