Seasons and Tides Test

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

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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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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What happens during a neap tide?

• The moon and sun pull together at a 180 degree angle

• The moon and sun pull against each other at a 90 degree angle

• The moon and sun are in alignment

• The moon and sun are at a 23.5° angle

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Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth’s rotation on its axis increased?

• The length of the seasons would be shorter

• The length of the seasons would be longer

• The length of a day would be shorter

• The length of a day would be longer

Which statement is the most accurate when discussing the moon and its gravitational pull on Earth’s oceans?

• The moon has a lesser gravitational pull than the sun because it’s smaller

• The moon has a greater gravitational pull than the sun because it’s closer

• The moon has a lesser gravitational pull on the oceans because it’s closer

• The moon has a greater gravitational pull on the oceans because it’s closer

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