Sun, Earth and Moon system

How many spring tides occur in a lunar cycle?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When does a spring tide occur?

• 1st and 3rd quarter

• New and Full Moon

• Waning and Waxing crescent

• Full moon and first quarter

What is it called when the phases of the moon are getting larger?

• Waxing

• Waning

Tides are mainly caused by:

• Moon

• Sun

• Earth

• Wind

Seasons change because what two things?

• Wind

• Tilt

• Motion

• Distance

What causes day and night?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's tilt on it's axis

• The moon's revolution

Approximately how long does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun

• about 1 day

• About 1 week

• About 1 month

• About 1 year

Approximately how long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

• About 1 day

• About 1 week

• About 1 month

• About 1 year

How long does it the Earth to rotate?

• About 1 day

• About 1 week

• About 1 month

• About 1 year

What is it called when both hemispheres get similar amount of light and dark

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Neap

• Spring