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When the moon is at full moon or new moon, what type of tide will we experience?

• rip tide
• spring tide
• neap tide
• breaker tide

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What season is depicted in the picture?

• summer
• winter
• fall 
• spring

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What is a lunar month?

• The time from one new moon to the next new moon.  
• The time from one full moon to the next full moon. 
• The time it takes the moon to orbit the earth.
• The month of October .

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When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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El Cuy is a South American city located at 40 degrees south latitude. During which month would the coldest day most likely occur at this location?

• May
• November
• July
• January

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Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon

• 1st quarter

• full moon

• 3rd quarter

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A lunar eclipse occurs when:

• The sun passes between the earth and the moon.

• The sun passes between the earth and the moon.

• The moon passes through the earth's shadow.

• The sun passes through the moon's shadow.

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What causes the blockage of the sun?

• The fish swimming in the water

• The nitrogen left in the water

• The blooms of bacteria in the water

• None of the above

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The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another is called a(n)

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Eclipse

• Shadow

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In spring is the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards

• Neither away or toward

• away

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