Sun Earth and Moon System

Earth revolves because

• It has a moon.

• Its axis is tilted.

• the Sun's gravity pulls on it.

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Why does Earth have seasons?

• The temperature of the Sun changes.

• The distance between Earth and the Sun changes.

• Its axis is tilted as it moves around the Sun.

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During what phase of the Moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• first quarter

• new moon

• third quarter

• full moon

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Tides on Earth are caused by

• the gravitational pull of only the Moon

• the gravitational pull of only the Sun

• the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon

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The largest number of shells exposed along a beach would be found when

• low tides are higher and high tides are lower.

• the Moon's and Sun's gravitational forces combine.

• the Moon is at first or last quarter phase.

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How are the revolutions of the Moon and Earth alike?

• both are produced by gravity

• both orbits are the same size

• both take the same amount of time

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How does the Earth move around the Sun?

• in a straight line

• in a nearly circular path

• in a perfect circle

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The moon prevents sunlight from reaching parts of Earth

• during a total solar eclipse.

• during a total lunar eclipse.

• at neap tide.

• at spring tide.

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The strength of the force of gravity depends on

• the masses of the objects and their speeds.

• the speed around the Sun.

• the masses of the objects and the distance between them.

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What causes the phases of the Moon to change?

• the Moon's craters

• the Moon's maria

• the Moon's revolution

• the Moon's rotation

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