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

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.

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.

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

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

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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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

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

The Sun appears to rise and set because of which of the following?

• A The Sun is much larger than the Earth.

• B The Earth rotates on is axis.

• C The Sun’s gravity is very strong.

• D The axis of the Earth is tilted.

Approximately how many days after a full moon does the new moon occur?

• A 28 days

• B 4 days

• C 14 days

• D 7 days

A student draws the model shown below. Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?

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

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

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

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