Earth, Sun, Moon System, Solar System and Universe

Clara's grandfather is the captain of a

cargo ship. He prefers to navigate his

ship through the moderate neap

tides. At these times, the line

between Earth and the sun is at a

right angle to the line between Earth

and the moon. Which phase or

phases of the moon describe this

alignment?

• first and third quarter

• first quarter

• full moon

• full moon and new moon

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The Earth's axis is tilted ____________

degrees.

• 25.5

• 23.5

• 27

• 30

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What causes the cycle of day and

night?

• equator

• equinox

• rotation

• revolution

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Summer occurs on the hemisphere of

Earth that is _____.

• turned away from the Sun

• turned toward the Sun

• tilted away from the Sun

• tilted toward the Sun

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What is the main reason the Moon

can be seen from Earth?

• The Moon reflects light from

  Earth.

• The Moon is a glowing ball of

  gas.

• The Moon reflects sunlight.

• The Moon emits its own

  light.

Which of the following explains why

it is hotter near the equator of the

Earth than near the North Pole?

• The equator is closer to the

  Sun.

• The equator receives more

  direct sunlight.

• The equator receives more

  indirect sunlight.

• The Earth is wider at the

  equator.

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Stephen learned that there are two

forces that keep the moon in orbit

around Earth. How do these forces

keep the moon from flying off into

space?

• Gravity keeps the moon in

  motion, and inertia attracts

  the moon toward Earth.

• Gravity attracts the moon

  toward Earth, and inertia

  keeps the moon in motion.

• Gravity attracts the moon

  toward Earth, and the

  distance keeps it from going

  further away.

• Mass weighs the moon down

  so it stays close to Earth, and

  inertia keeps the moon in

  motion.

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Which of the following is a necessary

condition for a lunar eclipse to occur?

• The Moon must be full.

• It must be a New Moon.

• It must be the beginning of

  the month.

• It must be winter in the

  Northern Hemisphere.

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Why does Earth have seasons?

• because Earth rotates on its

  axis as it revolves around the

  sun

• because Earth's axis is tilted

  as it revolves around the sun

• because the moon blocks the

  sun during the winter

  months

• because the moon's

  gravitational pull is stronger

  during the summer months

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During which phases of the moon do

the highest high and lowest low tides

occur?

• New and full

• Waxing and waning crescent

• First and last quarters

• Waxing and waning gibbous

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