The Sun-Earth-Moon Systems

Earth spinning on its axis is called its ___.

• orbit
• cycle
• rotation
• revolution

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Which of the following events occurs once every 24 hours?

• The moon rotates on its axis.
• Earth rotates on its axis.
• The moon revolves around the Earth.
• Earth revolves around the sun.

Neap tides occur ___.

• only when the sun and moon are the same distance from Earth
• when the sun and moon are at right angles to Earth
• when day and night are equal
• when the sun, moon, and Earth line up

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A solar eclipse occurs only when the moon is in the ___ phase.

• 1st quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon
• 3rd quarter

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Each of the two days of the year when neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun is known as a(n) ___.

• solistice
• equinox
• spring tide
• neap tide

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The ___ occurs during a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.

• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse
• earthly eclipse

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The moon is mainly responsible for the tides on Earth because it is _________ _________.

• much closer

• far away

• behind the sun

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As the _____ revolves around the Earth and Earth rotates, the tidal bulge moves around the Earth.

• sun

• ocean

• Earth

• moon

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How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365.25 days

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What season is when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?

• summer
• winter
• fall
• spring

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