Mid-Year Study Guide

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Aiden, Rohan, and Benjamin are standing at different locations A, B, C, and D respectively. At which location is the sunlight directing the most energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

During a school trip, Luna, Anika, and Emma are observing a solar eclipse. They are trying to understand the specific relationship between the earth, the sun, and the moon during this phenomenon. Which of these represents the order you would find these celestial bodies during a solar eclipse?

• earth - sun - moon

• sun - earth - moon

• earth - moon - sun

• moon - sun - earth

Benjamin, Samuel, and Sophia are studying the lunar cycle and its effects on the ocean tides. They learned that Neap tides, which are relatively weak tides, occur when the Moon is in which position(s)?

• Position A

• Position B

• Positions A and C

• Positions B and D

Ethan, Harper, and Benjamin live in New York, which is in Earth's northern hemisphere. On June 20th or 21st, they celebrate the summer solstice, marking the official start of summer and the longest day of the year. What causes this change in day length?

• The apparent counterclockwise movement of the Earth.

• New York is orbiting closest to the sun at this time.

• Earth's tilt toward the sun is maximized at this time in the Northern Hemisphere, where New York is located.

• The Northern Hemisphere, where New York is located, is tilted toward the sun while the Earth is orbiting at its closest point to the sun.

Nora, Rohan, and Elijah were observing the night sky. They noticed that the Moon appears to move from East to West. What could be the reason for this?

• The East-to-West rotation of the Moon about its own axis

• Earth rotates from West to East about its own axis

• The revolution of the Moon around Earth

• The revolution of Earth around the Sun

Benjamin, Liam, and Avery are observing a tetherball game where the ball is tied to a pole with a string and players hit the ball to make it spin around the pole. They realize that the motion of the tetherball is similar to the motion of a planet in the Solar System around the Sun. Which force in the Solar System is similar to the tension in the string?

• Nuclear force

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Electrostatic force

Jackson, Anika, and Kai went on a field trip to the beach. They noticed that the tides were weaker than normal. Their teacher explained that this phenomenon, known as ______ tides, happens when the Moon is at first or last quarter phase and the sun and moon interfere with each other. What is the name of this phenomenon?

• High

• Low

• Neap

• Spring