Sun, Earth, and Moon

The Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• equator
• axis
• prime meridian
• equinox

If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day
• shorter day
• same time,  24 hours

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The spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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Name this phase of the moon.

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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If Earth revolved more slowly, what would happen?

• Years would be longer.
• Years would be shorter.
• Summer would be longer.
• Winter would be shorter.

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What Moon phases do spring tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

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What Moon phases do neap tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

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Which of the following causes the ocean’s tides?

• The Earth's spinning makes the oceans slosh like a bathtub.
• The Earth's gravity pulling on the moon.
• The Sun and Moons gravity pulling on the Earth.
• The Sun's gravity pulling on the moon.

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What season does A represent?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter 
• Spring

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