Moon Phases, Tides and Seasons Test Review

What type of tide is the sun and moon at a ninety degree angle?

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

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What is the position of the Earth during an equinox?

• The northern end of Earth's axis is pointed toward the sun.

• The southern end of Earth's axis is pointed away from the sun.

• Earth's axis is neither pointed toward or away from the sun.

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What causes seasons?

• Earth's tilted axis as it rotates on its axis.

• Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the sun.

• Earth's distance from the sun in the summer.

• Earth's hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight.

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Why do we see phases of the moon?

• The tilt of Earth's axis as it rotates.

• The moon lights different portions of its surface throughout the month.

• As the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different portions of the lit side.

• The moon revolves and rotates at the same rate.

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How long does it take for Earth to make 1 revolution?

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

• 1 month

• 1 day

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Which statement is true based on the diagram?

• It is summer in the northern hemisphere.

• Its is winter in the southern hemisphere.

• It is an equinox.

• It is summer in the southern hemisphere and the northern hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight.

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Why don't we have eclipses every month?

• The Earth's orbit is tilted 5%.

• The Earth's axis is tilted 5%.

• The moon's orbit is tilted 5%.

• The moon's axis is tilted 5%.

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Approximately how many tides are there a day?

• 4 high tides, 4 low tides

• 2 spring tides, 2 neap tides

• 2 high tides, 2 low tides

• 1 high tide, 1 low tide

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Where is the new moon located?

• Between the Earth and sun

• In the sequence ordered Sun, Earth, Moon

• After the waning gibbous moon phase

• Two weeks before the First quarter

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun
• More direct light from Earth's tilt
• Stronger light from the sun
• Earth spins slower

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