USA #6 Moon Phases & Rotation/Revolution

Seasonal Variations on Earth would be significantly changed with what change?

• The speed of rotation of Earth

• The direction of Orbit of Earth

• The speed of rotation of the sun

• The angle of tilt of Earth's axis

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The period of daylight experienced each day on Earth would be shorter if which one of the following changes occurred?

• Earth was larger

• The sun was larger

• Earth rotated more quickly on its axis

• The sun was farther away from Earth?

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Which DOES NOT contribute to our seasonal changes on Earth?

• The Revolution around the Sun

• Indirect/Direct Sunlight

• Varying hours of daylight

• Distance from the Sun

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In the summer, many people enjoy going to the beach. In a photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

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• Day time at Location X; Night time at Y

• Winter at X; Summer at Y

• More hours of daylight at location X than Location Y

• The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y.

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Which statement is true about the relationship of the Sun, Moon, and Ocean tides?

• Ocean tides are highest when there is a full moon because the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in alignment

• Ocean tides are highest when there is a quarter moon, due to the 90 degree angles of the sun, moon, and Earth

• Ocean tides are lowest when there is a full moon because the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in alignment.

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Light from the sun..?

• Illuminates different amounts of the Moon's surface as the distance between the Sun and Moon Changes

• always illuminates half the moon, but we see different portions of the lit half as relative positions change

• Illuminates the entire surface of the Moon at all times, but looks different because the Earth's shadow

• Reaches only the parts of the Moon not blocked by clouds, which shrinks and grows over time

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Choose the correct sequence of Moon Phases.

Full moon ->_____->______->________

• Full Moon, waxing gibbous, waning crescent, third quarter

• Full moon, waxing gibbous, 1st quarter, waxing crescent

• full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

• full moon, third quarter, new moon, 1st quarter

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A partial calendar for May and June of 1944 are shown below with the appearance of the Moon on May 15.

If soldiers wish to take advantage of moonlight for a beach landing, on which of the dates indicated on the calendar will the Moon reflect the most light?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon is provided.

Which two points on Earth, as indicated by the arrows, will be experiencing high tides?

Select TWO correct arrows.

• Top arrow and Bottom arrow

• Left arrow and Right arrow

• Right arrow and Top Arrow

• Just the Left Arrow

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