Earth in the Universe

The diagram below shows the sun, Earth, and the moon.

• a solar eclipse

• a lunar eclipse

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

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What causes a lunar eclipse?

• the moon passing between the sun and Earth

• the sun passing between Earth and the moon

• the moon passing directly behind Earth and into Earth’s shadow

• the moon passing directly behind the sun and into the sun’s shadow

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What would most likely happen if the tilt of Earth were increased?

• It would change the seasons.

• It would slow the rotation of Earth.

• It would increase the number of high and low tides.

• It would decrease the gravitational pull between Earth and the moon.

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Which statement best describes the arrangement of the moon, the sun, and Earth during spring tides?

• The sun and moon are in a straight line with each other in reference to Earth.

• The sun and moon are at right angles to each other in reference to Earth.

• The moon reverses its orbit around Earth in reference to the sun.

• The sun reverses its orbit around Earth in reference to the moon.

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Which statement best explains why people on Earth see the same side of the moon?

• The moon’s rotational period is the same as its period of revolution around Earth.

• The moon’s rotational period does not match its period of revolution around Earth.

• The moon’s gravitational pull becomes stronger as it revolves around Earth.

• The moon’s gravitational pull becomes weaker as it rotates on its axis.

What is the effect caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis?

• the changing seasons

• meteors and asteroids

• the alignment of the planets

• periods of daylight and darkness

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What causes ocean tides on Earth?

• strong rotational winds

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the push and pull of Earth’s gravity

• the gravitational interaction between Earth and the moon

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Which choice best explains the different phases of the moon?

• the changing distance of the moon from Earth

• the changing motion of the moon as it orbits Earth

• the change in the amount of light reflected from the sun as the moon orbits Earth

• the change in the amount of light reflected from Earth as the moon orbits the sun

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Why is Earth more likely to support human life than the other planets in our solar system?

• It receives more of the sun′s radiation.

• It rotates once every 24 hours.

• It has oxygen and water.

• It has a molten core.

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Why are planets other than Earth most likely unable to sustain life?

• They have no rings.

• They have no moons.

• They have no gravity.

• They have no liquid water.

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