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Seasons and Tides Test

Authored by Jessica Ogrin

Science

8th Grade

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Seasons and Tides Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Earth would not have seasons if it:

No longer tilted on its axis

Stopped rotating on its axis

Took an additional month to orbit the sun

Revolved around the sun in the opposite direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

During which of the following moon phases does a neap tide occur?

1st quarter

3rd quarter

Both 1st and 3rd Quarter

None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following must occur during a spring tide?

The moon, Earth and sun are at a ninety-degree angle

The moon, Earth and sun are tilted at a 23.5° angle

The moon, Earth and sun are in a perfect alignment (a straight line)

The moon, Earth and sun are creating a weak tidal force

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What creates a high tide?

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

The gravitational pull of the Earth

The gravitational pull of the moon only

The gravitational pull of the sun only

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How many high and low tides occur within a 24-hour period?

One

Two

Three

Four

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

If the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is experiencing:

Winter

Summer

Fall

Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which is the most accurate about the number of daylight hours the Northern Hemisphere experiences during a Fall Equinox?

The number of daylight hours increase, while the nighttime hours decrease

The number of daylight hours decrease, while the nighttime hours increase

The number of daylight and nighttime hours are about equal

The number of daylight and nighttime hours are not affected by the equinox

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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