Earth, Moon, Sun Review

About how long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• One day

• One week

• One month

• One year

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During which portion of the Earth's revolution around the sun is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the sun?

• Vernal equinox

• Summer solstice

• Autumnal equinox

• Winter solstice

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Why is the earth capable of sustaining all three states of water?

• Position of the Earth to the sun

• Revolution of the moon around the earth

• Movement of material in the inner core

• Rotation of earth throughout the day

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Which number(s) create Neap tides?

• 1 & 5

• 3 & 7

• 2& 6

• 4&8

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Which number creates a Solar eclipse?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

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Which number creates a full moon?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

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Which number(s) are a equinox?

• 1,3

• 2,4

• 1,2

• 3,4

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Which number would represent the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Why are there seasons on Earth?

• the Earth revolves around the sun

• the Earth rotates on its axis

• the Earth is tilted on its axis

• the ocean distributes heat around the world

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Hurricane Sandy made landfall on October 30th, 2012. Based on the provided moon chart, why was there so much flooding from the storm?

• it was a neap tide, so high tide was higher than normal

• it was a neap tide, so high tide was lower than normal

• it was a spring tide, so high tide was lower than normal

• it was a spring tide, so high tide was higher than normal

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