During which phase does the moon receive sunlight only on the side facing AWAY from Earth?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

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This is a radiometer. As the Sun's rays strike the different colored blades, the device begins to spin. This device is powered by which type of energy?

• Wind

• Electrical

• Solar

• Geothermal

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It is important to protect air quality because −

• storms worsen as air pollution decreases.

• acid rain is caused by air pollution.

• wind currents change when the air is polluted.

• energy produced by the sun decreases when air is polluted.

Two sources of energy that are renewable and available in Virginia are −

• natural gas and wind power.

• coal and hydropower.

• petroleum and solar power.

• wind power and solar power.

Clouds are formed when millions of drops of water become suspended in the air. Which of the following is a step in the process of cloud formation?

• Expansion of cold air.

• Formation of carbon dioxide.

• Condensation of water vapor.

• Breakdown of atmospheric ozone.

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Which of the following best describes why the Moon orbits Earth?

• The distance the Moon and Earth are from the Sun.

• The energy reflected from the surface of Earth.

• The winds generated on Earth by the energy of the Sun.

• The gravitational attraction between the Moon and Earth.

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?

• Solar Collector

• Wind Turbine

• Fossil Fuel

• Hydroelectric Generator

Energy from the Sun is distributed around Earth by −

• subduction and rift zones.

• radiation and convection.

• tectonic plates.

• solar flares.

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Earth is different from the other planets in our solar system because it −

• orbits a star.

• has collided with meteorites.

• has oceans and lakes.

• makes up the majority of the mass of our solar system.

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Hurricanes form in tropical waters between 8 and 20 degrees north and south of the equator. Hurricanes rarely form at higher latitudes because the water is too −

• warm

• deep

• shallow

• cold

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