Sun, Earth and Moon Exam Review LYALL

Which statement is true about the solar energy received when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?

• There is more direct sunlight and its cooler.

• There is more direct sunlight and its warmer.

• There is less direct sunlight and its cooler.

• There is less direct sunlight and its warmer.

During which two phases of the moon do spring tides take Place?

• new moon, full moon

• new moon, first quarter moon

• third quarter moon, full moon

• first quarter moon, third quarter moon

When would there be the same number of hours of light and dark in a 24 hour period?

• During the solstices

• During the Equinoxes

When does a lunar eclipse occur?

• When the moon casts a shadow on Earth.

• When it is a New moon.

• When the moon is at a 90 degree angle to the Earth and Sun.

• When the moon moves into Earth's shadow.

Why do we see a "full" moon?

• The side of the moon facing us is being entirely lit by sunlight.

• The side of the moon facing away from us being entirely lit by sunlight.

• The side of the moon facing us is being halfway lit by sunlight.

• The side of the moon facing away from us is being halfway lit by sunlight.

Which gravitational pull has the GREATEST effect on tides?

• The sun's gravitational pull on Earth

• The moon's gravitational pull on Earth.

• Earth's gravitational pull on moon.

• The sun's gravitational pull on moon.

Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?

• The Moon's period of rotation is longer than its period of revolution around Earth.

• The Moon's period of rotation is shorter than its period of revolution around Earth.

• The Moon's period of rotation is the same as its period of revolution around Earth.

• The Moon does not rotate as it completes one revolution around Earth.

Which would occur if Earth's axis was not tilted at an angle?

• No tides

• No weather

• No seasons

• No eclipses

During what phase of the moon do Solar eclipses occur?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

What is the difference between neap and spring tides?

• Spring Tides have higher high tides and lower low tides than Neap Tides, because the moon and sun's gravity are pulling the same direction.

• Spring Tides have higher high tides and lower low tides than Neap Tides, because the moon and sun's gravity are pulling the opposite directions.

• Neap Tides have higher high tides and lower low tides than Spring Tides, because the moon and sun's gravity are pulling the same direction.

• Neap Tides have higher high tides and lower low than Spring Tides, because the moon and sun's gravity are pulling the opposite direction.