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Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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The factor that contributes most of the seasonal temperature changes during one year is the changing

• speed at which the Earth travels in its orbit around the Sun
• angle at which the Sun’s rays strike the Earth’s surface
• distance between the Earth and the Sun
• energy given off by the Sun

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The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

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Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?

• All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time
• As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime
• Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed
• It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle

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Which of the following best describes solstice.

• Either the longest or shortest day of the year for a hemisphere
• December 21 or 22
• June 21 or 22
• All of the above

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What is season is it in the northern hemisphere

• summer
• fall
• winter
• spring

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The length of a year on Earth is a little over 365 days. The length of a year on a planet is BEST described as the time it takes for which to occur?

• the planet to revolve once around the Sun

• the seasons to complete a full cycle

• the planet to rotate once on its axis

• the Sun to rotate once on its axis

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Which moon phase happens when the moon is fully lit up?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Solar Eclipse

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The path Earth follows revolving around the Sun is called ________

• Orbit

• Axis

• Equator

• Prime meridian

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How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 27 days
• 365 days

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