Earth Sun Moon

The tilt of Earth's axis is

• 25.3 degrees

• 21.5 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 25.1 degrees

What is a star?

• A celestial body made of gases

• A celestial body made of rock

• A celestial body made of lava

• A celestial body made of water

A lunar eclipse is

• When a new moon passes between the Earth and the sun

• When the sun passes in between the earth and the moon

• When the Earth passes between Mars and the sun

• When a full moon passes in the Earth's shadow

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Imagine you are explaining to a child why we experience different seasons. Which of the following would be the most accurate explanation?

• The Earth spins around on its own axis

• The Earth is tilted as it moves in its path around the sun

• The sun shines more brightly during the summer months

• The Earth and sun line up in a certain way

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Imagine you are standing at position C in the Northern Hemisphere. What season would you be experiencing?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• fall

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When the Earth makes one complete trip around the Sun, it is known as its

• cycle of day and night

• rotation on its own axis

• orbit around the Sun

• circumference

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During a beach day, you notice that the tide is not as high as usual when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. This is known as a[n] ______________ tide.

• high

• neap

• low

• spring

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In a calendar month, John noticed that the moon has completed one full orbit (revolution) around Earth. How long did it take for the moon to complete this orbit?

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• about 30 days

• 5 days

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During a coastal fishing trip, you notice the greatest difference between high and low tides when the Earth, sun, and moon are aligned. This phenomenon is known as:

• neap tides

• spring tides

• tidal waves

• lake tides

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In a real-life scenario, imagine you are observing the Earth from space. Which of the following letters represents the position of the Earth when the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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