Earth, Sun & Moon Systems

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the -

• Changes in distance between Earth and the Sun

• Elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun

• Tilt of Earth’s axis as Earth revolves around the Sun

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Which statement provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The sun and moon follows an apparent daily path, rising in the east and setting in the west.

• The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.

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Which type of tide occurs during the first and last quarter moon?

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

• Vernal High Tide

• Vernal Low Tide

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What phase comes before this one?

• Full moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• New moon

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Which statement provides the best evidence that Earth rotates on an axis.

• The sun and moon follows an apparent daily path, rising in the east and setting in the west.

• The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.

On which of the following two days is the Sun located exactly above the Equator, which receives 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness?

• December 20 and June 21

• March 20 and September 22

• December 20 and March 20

• June 21 and September 22

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On the December Solstice, which location below experiences 24 hours of darkness?

• The Equator

• The North Pole

• The South Pole

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The greatest difference in daily high and low tides that occur during the full or new moon are called -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

• Vernal High Tide

• Vernal Low Tide

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Which of the following is the correct order that must be present for a Lunar Eclipse to occur ?

• Sun → Moon → Earth

• Sun → Earth → Moon

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On the June Solstice the Northern Hemisphere is pointed -

• Towards the Sun

• Away from the Sun

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