ES Quiz Six Lunar Phases, Seasons, Tides

The highest and lowest tides are known as the spring tides. When do these tides occur?

• During the new moon and full moon phases

• Between the half moon and full moon phases

• During the new moon and crescent moon phases

• Between the full moon and crescent moon phases

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Raul records the sunrise time in his town once per month for one year. His results are shown in the table. Select the two characteristics of Earth that most account for the trend in this data.

• A) Earth's magnetic field

• B) Earth's period of rotation

• C) Earth's tilt relative to its axis

• D) Earth's rotation about its axis

• E) Earth's distance from the Sun

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For a total lunar eclipse, the Sun, the Moon, and Earth must be in a particular alignment. Place the labels to show the order during a total lunar eclipse. Moon, [____], [____]. Options: Sun, Earth.

• Moon, Earth, Sun.

• Sun, Moon, Earth.

• Earth, Sun, Moon.

• Sun, Earth, Moon.

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The changing appearances of the nighttime sky over the surface of Earth and eclipses of the Moon have provided evidence that:

• A) Earth is a sphere.

• B) Earth supports life.

• C) Earth has a layered atmosphere.

• D) Earth is covered mostly with water.

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The diagram shows different positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth. Based on the diagram, which location of the Moon would most likely result in people being able to view a total solar eclipse?

• A) 1

• B) 2

• C) 3

• D) 4

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Which best describes the orbit of the Moon around Earth?

• circular with a period of about one month

• circular with a period of about one week

• elliptical with a period of about one month

• elliptical with a period of about one week

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow. A lunar eclipse can only occur during a

• full moon.

• new moon.

• first quarter moon.

• last quarter moon.

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In this diagram of the Sun and Earth, possible positions of the Moon are identified by numbered points. At which position could a lunar eclipse occur?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which moon phase occurs approximately 14 days after a full moon?

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• first quarter

• new moon

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Approximately how many times will Earth rotate during one revolution around the Sun?

• 1

• 28

• 365

• 1440