Earth, Sun, and Moon

The gravitational pull of the Moon is responsible for visible changes on the surface of Earth. Which of the following is caused by the pull of the Moon's gravity?

• The seasons

• The winds

• High and Low tides

• Global warming

Which of the following is most responsible for the changing of the seasons?

• Tilt of the axis of Earth

• The revolution of the moon

• The Orbit of the Earth around the sun

• The rotation of the sun

Katherine is drawing a model of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon to represent a solar eclipse. A diagram of her drawing is provided.

What position should the Sun-Earth-Moon system be in to represent a solar eclipse?

• Sun-Earth-Moon

• Sun-Moon-Earth

• Moon-Sun-Earth

• Earth-Sun-Moon

Which of the following aspects of the solar system contributes most to the motion of the planets?

• The moon's gravity

• The orbital path of the planets

• The magnetic field

• The sun's gravity

Aria and Arlene observe the Moon every night for a month. They notice that the Moon changes shapes each night. Which of the following best explains why Lucia and Junior see various Moon shapes throughout the month?

• The Sun's light reflects off the Moon's surface as the Moon revolves around Earth.

• The Earth casts a shadow on the moon

• The moon is made of cheese and the temperature causes some parts to melt

• The tides on Earth cause the different shapes to change

What celestial body mostly affects the high and low tides on Earth?

• The sun

• The Earth

• Mercury

• The Moon

The relative positions and rotations of the Sun and Earth cause many of the phenomena experienced on Earth. A diagram is provided.

Which of the following creates the night-and-day cycle experienced on Earth?

• The axis tilt of Earth

• The moon

• The rotation of the Earth

• The revolution of the Earth

A diagram of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun is provided. The diagram shows the relative position of the Moon at various times in the lunar cycle.

We observe a dark moon. Over the next seven days the moon starts to become illuminated. What two phases is the moon between?

• First quarter and full moon

• Third/Last quarter and new moon

• Full moon and Third/Last quarter

• New moon and First Quarter

Regular eclipses of the Sun and the Moon are best explained by which of the following?

• What the Moon, Sun, and Earth are made of

• The movement and alignment of Earth and the Moon around the Sun

• The orbits of all 8 planets in our solar system

• The sun's rotation

The Sun is a star that Earth and the other planets rotate around. The Sun has a large gravitational pull. The gravitational attraction of the Sun contributes most to which of the following?

• The rotation of the moon

• The high and low tides

• The orbit of the planets

• The composition of the moon