Unit 3 - Cyclic Movements of Earth, Moon, and Sun

Earth spinning on its axis is called ____________________.

• revolution

• rotation

• retrograde rotation

• orbit

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Night and day are caused by ____________________________.

• the tides

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the revolution of Earth around the Sun

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

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What causes seasons on Earth?

• the revolution of Earth around the Sun

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun

• the distance of Earth from the Sun

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At which location is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing Fall?

• Location 1

• Location 2

• Location 3

• Location 4

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When the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun, it is ________________________________.

• Summer in both hemispheres

• Winter in both hemispheres

• Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter in the Southern Hemisphere

• Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

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When the moon appears to be getting smaller, it is said to be _____________________.

• waxing

• decreasing

• eclipsing

• waning

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What type of tide would be created from the positions in the image?

• Neap Tide

• Elevated Tide

• Spring Tide

• Normal Tide

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What is the main cause of tides on Earth?

• the gravitational pull of the Earth

• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• the gravitational pull of the moon

• the revolution of the Earth around the sun

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Every day _____________________________.

• the moon completely revolves around the Earth

• the sun rotates on its axis

• tides rise and fall

• the seasons change

If you saw a full moon today, how long would you have to wait to see another full moon?

• One day

• One week

• One month

• One year

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