STAAR Review: Earth's Seasons, Lunar Cycle and Gravity

The diagram above shows the orbit of the moon around Earth. At which point in the moon’s orbit will a person standing on Earth see a waxing crescent moon? (8.7B)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which of these shows the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth when a full moon phase occurs? (8.7B)

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Which moon locations represent a spring tide? (8.7C)

• W and X

• Y and Z

• W and Y

• X and Z

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At which position in the Moon’s orbit would a full moon occur? (8.7B)

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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The Earth moves around

• the Sun

• the Moon

• WFMS

• the Earth itself

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How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 month

• 365 days

What causes the seasons during the year?

• the moon and tides

• the Sun and its orbit

• the tilting of the Earth's axis and revolution around the Sun

• the distance between the Earth and the Sun

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When the Earth reaches position A, the following season occurs (8.7A)

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

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When the Earth reaches position D, the following season occurs (8.7A)

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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Which of the following best describes the days and nights shown in the diagram? (8.7A)

• The Northern Hemisphere is having days that last longer than the nights.

• The Southern Hemisphere is having days that last longer than the nights

• Both hemispheres are having nights and days that last the same amount of time.

• Both hemispheres are having days that last longer than the nights.

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