Unit 5 The Earth-Moon-Sun System

Which question should you ask to find out the length of a planet’s year?

• How much does the planet tilt on its axis of rotation?

• How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?

• How large is the planet?

• How long does it take the planet to rotate on its axis?

Aside from Earth's tilt, what other factor contributes to Earth's seasons?

• the angle of the sun's rays and the number of hours of daylight

• the energy as heat from the moon

• cold or warm air blowing from the oceans

• the time of day

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When Earth, the sun, and the moon align to form a right angle, which type of tide takes place?

• neap tide

• high tide

• spring tide

• low tide

The diagram below shows the position of Earth at four different times during the year. In what position would the United States receive the most hours of daylight?

• position 3

• position 1

• position 4

• position 2

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The diagram below shows the relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun. The moon is shown at four possible positions around Earth. Which position of the moon could result in a lunar eclipse?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

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Which is a similarity between a neap tide and a spring tide?

• Neap tides occur once a year in fall and spring tides once a year in spring.

• A neap tide occurs at night, and a spring tide occurs during the day.

• Each tide occurs twice a month, and is determined by the pull of gravity of the moon.

• Each occurs twice a year and relates to the phases of the moon.

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The diagram below shows the relative positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth. What does the diagram show?

• a third-quarter moon

• a lunar eclipse

• a first-quarter moon

• a solar eclipse

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The moon revolves around Earth. The moon travels at a speed of about 1 km/s. Which of the following keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?

• magnetism

• gravity

• ocean tides

• sun nuclear fusion

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During which two phases of the moon do spring tides take place?

• new moon, full moon

• third quarter moon, full moon

• new moon, first quarter moon

• first quarter moon, third quarter moon

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The diagram below presents the phases of the moon as viewed from space. The various positions of the moon are numbered. Which position would appear as a waning gibbous moon when viewed from Earth?

• 8

• 4

• 6

• 2

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