8th Grade Science Ch.2

What causes the patterns of day and night, and the seasons?

• the motion of Earth's atmosphere

• the motion of the moon around Earth

• the motion of Venus in space and its unique orientation

• the motion of Earth in space and its unique orientation

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The Antarctic is the region _________________________ of the Antarctic Circle.

• south

• east

• north

• west

What does the statement "Earth spins" mean?

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• Earth revolves around the moon.

• Earth rotates around the moon.

• Earth rotates around the sun.

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Why do different latitudes experience a different amount of daylight throughout the year?

• Due to Earth's rotation around its axis.

• Due to the tilt of Earth's axis.

• Due to Earth's spherical shape.

• Due to the moon's motion around Earth.

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What two factors affect the force of gravity between two objects?

• the speeds of the objects/ the distance between the objects

• the volumes of the objects/ the shapes of the objects

• the distance between the objects / the masses of the objects

• the shapes of the objects/the masses of the objects

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Why don't solar eclipses occur every month?

• Because the sun's axis is tilted.

• Because the sun's magnetic poles often switch.

• Because Earth's axis is tilted relative to the sun.

• Because the moon's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit.

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During what eclipse is all of the sun blocked except its corona?

• during a total lunar eclipse

• during an annular lunar eclipse

• during a total solar eclipse

• during a spring solar eclipse

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Why are eclipses only viewed from specific locations on Earth?

• rotates faster than Earth

• can't cast a shadow on the entire Earth

• rotates slower than Earth

• can cover the entire sun

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During which moon phase can a solar eclipse occur?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• waxing gibbous

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What is the time between two consecutive high tides?

• 48 hours and 25 minutes

• 124 hours and 30 minutes

• 12 hours and 25 minutes

• 6 hours and 10 minutes