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Day, Night, Lunar Cycle, Tides 8.7(A,B,C)

Authored by Melisa Eckelbarger

Science

8th Grade

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Day, Night, Lunar Cycle, Tides 8.7(A,B,C)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

There would be a change in the day and night cycle on Earth if there was a change in the -

A rotation of Earth on its axis.

B orbit of Earth around the Sun.

C orbit of the Moon around Earth.

D rotation of the Sun on its axis.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Southern Hemisphere experiences the coldest seasonal weather during what portion of the Earth’s orbit?

A When the orbital speed of the Earth is the fastest.

B During the time when the Earth passes Jupiter.

C When the South Pole tilts away from the Sun.

D During the time when both hemispheres have a full moon.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The appearance of the Moon on November 29, 2012 is shown. What would be the most reasonable

prediction of the date for the next new moon?

A December 1, 2012

B December 7, 2012

C December 13, 2012

D December 23, 2012

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Tides are the result of forces exerted on Earth’s oceans mostly by which celestial body?

A The Sun

B Jupiter

C The Moon

D Venus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The appearance of the Moon on June 27, 2012 is shown. Which of the following best shows the predicted appearance of the Moon on July 3, 2012?

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A student keeps a record of the phases of the moon for one month. On the first night of the student’s observations, the full moon is visible in the sky. After the full moon, which of these phases will the student observe next?

A Waxing crescent moon

B Waxing gibbous moon

C Waning crescent moon

D Waning gibbous moon

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Earth would not have seasons if it -

A no longer tilted on its axis

B stopped rotating on its axis

C took an additional month to orbit the Sun

D revolved around the Sun in the opposite direction

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