Earth Level 8 Pre-Test (2)

What causes the different phases of the Moon as observed from Earth?

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

• The Moon's distance from the Earth

Which phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Tidal wave

• Full Moon

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's gravitational pull

During which phase of the Moon do spring tides occur?

• New Moon and Full Moon

• First Quarter and Last Quarter

• Waxing Crescent and Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous and Waning Gibbous

What is the term for the point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Equinox

• Solstice

Which of the following best explains why we experience high and low tides?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun

• The Earth's tilt on its axis

• The Earth's distance from the Moon

What is the term for the twice-yearly event when day and night are of approximately equal length?

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Perihelion

• Aphelion

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Annular eclipse

• Partial eclipse

What is the main cause of the Earth's seasons?

• The Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun

• The varying distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

Which of the following best describes a neap tide?

• A tide with the greatest difference between high and low water

• A tide with the least difference between high and low water

• A tide that occurs during a solar eclipse

• A tide that occurs during a lunar eclipse