3rd Quarter Exam Review

Which equation could be used to show the effect

during neap tides?

• moon – sun = minimum tidal range

• Earth – moon = minimum tidal range

• sun + Earth = maximum tidal range

• sun + moon = maximum tidal range

Why do gas giants have more moons than Earth?

• Gas giants rotate more rapidly than Earth, so they eject more material that could form natural satellites

• Gas giants are less dense than Earth, so they contain less material that could form natural satellites.

• Gas giants are more massive than Earth and thus have greater gravitational forces, so they could attract more objects.

• Gas giants are farther from the sun than Earth, so there are fewer objects in that part of space to attract into orbits.

Which planet should be label as a gas giant?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Neptune

When the moon is aligned with and between Earth and the sun, which phase is happening?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter moon

• third quarter moon

Why does the Northern Hemisphere receives more solar energy during one half the year than it does during the other half of the year?

• The distance of the Northern Hemisphere from the sun changes.

• The angle at which sunlight reaches the Northern Hemisphere changes.

• The angle that Earth is tilted on its axis changes.

• The amount of energy that is produced by the sun changes.

Based on the evidence in the table, which terrestrial planets would have atmospheres that are the least thick? Choose 2

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Which of the following keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?

• gravity

• magnetism

• ocean tides

• the sun's heat and light

Why can a region on Earth’s surface always has the highest temperatures in June and the lowest temperatures in December?

• This region is tilted the most toward the sun in December.

• This region is tilted the farthest away from the sun in December.

• This region is the farthest distance from the sun in December.

• This region is the nearest distance from the sun in December.

Which physical property is responsible for the greater range of temperatures on Mars as compared to those on Earth?

• mass

• axial tilt

• thin atmosphere

• period of revolution

Based on evidence in the table, on which date should Bonita expect the next new moon to take place?

Lunar phase Date

First quarter August 1

Full moon August 9

Third quarter August 17

New moon August 24

• August 31

• September 7

• September 12

• September 22