Sun, Earth and Moon System

The Earth's tilt is ___ degrees.

• 0

• 90

• 23.5

• 41

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The spinning of an object on its axis is called?

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

• tide

What causes the phases of the Moon to change over the course of a month?

• The moon's orbit (revolution)
• The moon's spin (rotation)
• The earth's orbit (revolution)
• The earth's spin (rotation)

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Name this phase of the moon.

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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What Moon phases do spring tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

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What Moon phases do neap tides occur?

• new and full
• 1st & 3rd quarters

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Which of the following causes the ocean’s tides?

• The Earth's spinning makes the oceans slosh like a bathtub.
• The Earth's gravity pulling on the moon.
• The Sun and Moons gravity pulling on the Earth.
• The Sun's gravity pulling on the moon.

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During an equinox, the Sun is directly over the?

• Tropic of Capricorn
• Tropic of Cancer
• Equator
• Santa's Workshop

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Which phase of the moon does not reflect any sunlight toward Earth?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

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Which occurs after the full moon?

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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