Seasons, Moon Phases, Tides

Which point on the diagram shows the relationship between Earth and the Sun when it is winter in North America?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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Which moon phases are associated with the highest tides?

• full and third quarter

• new and first quarter

• new and full

• first quarter and third quarter

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Which answer describes the length of days in Australia as shown on January in the diagram?

• long days

• 24 hour daylight

• short days

• 24 hour darkness

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Which diagram BEST represents the relationship of the Earth, moon, and sun during the new moon phase?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which diagram represents the alignment of the Earth, Moon and Sun during a spring tide?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What moon phase is occurring at points B on the graph?

• full moon

• quarter moon

• new moon

• crescent moon

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Which line on the graph indicates a neap tide?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of these changes would likely occur if the Earth’s orbit around the sun was larger?

• The length of the seasons would be shorter

• The length of the seasons would be longer

• The length of a day would be shorter

• The length of a day would be longer

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Mrs. Gupta observed a new moon. How many days will she have to wait before the next full moon?

• 7

• 14

• 21

• 28

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Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?

• It is day at Location X and night at Location Y

• It is winter at Location X and summer at Location Y

• There are more hours of daylight at Location X than at Location Y

• The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y

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