Science CUA 7 Review

The diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer at Point 1, and winter at Point 2.

Which is the BEST explanation for the difference in seasons between point 1 and points 2?

• Point 2 is farther from the Sun than Point 1

• Point 2 receives less direct sunlight than point 1.

• Oceans cool the air faster at point 2 than point 1.

• The atmosphere is thinner at point 2 than at point 1

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The Moon revolves around Earth about once every.

• day.

• year

• week

• month

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The picture below shows the pattern of the Moon's apperance over the last month. There is a picture missing at the arrow. Which picture below shows how the Moon would appear at the arrow?

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It takes approximately _ days for the Earth to revolve around the Sun.

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In August a class observed the changes in the length of the shadow of a meter stick. the measurement at 8:00 am is shown. According to the diagram, which picture shows how the meter stick's shadow most likely looked at 7:00 pm, an hour before sunset?

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All of these are examples of the ways Earth and the Moon interact EXCEPT

• the phases of the moon

• the tides on Earth

• seasons on Earth

• Lunar eclipses

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The Earth orbits the Sun. Which pattern of changes does this orbit create?

• The changing seasons

• the appearance of the moon

• the length of shadows throughout the day

• the amount of cloud cover in the sky

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One sunny day, a class measured and recorded the length of a flagpole during the morning. What will happen to the length of the shadow in the afternoon hours?

• The length will continue to decrease

• The length will gradually increase

• The length will increase and then decrease again

• There will be no shadow visible

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The picture illustrates the Moon's appearance one night. About how long will it be until the Moon has this appearance again?

• One week

• Two Weeks

• ONE MONTH

• One year

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