Earth Interacts

Which of the following is most likely to occur during a full moon?

• The Moon will be closest to the Sun.

• The Earth will be closest to the Sun.

• The tides will be at their highest.

• The tides will be at their lowest.

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What is the primary cause of the changing seasons on Earth?

• The distance between the Earth and the Moon.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis.

• The phases of the Moon.

• The position of the Moon relative to the Sun.

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Which of the following best explains why we experience day and night?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• The orbit of the Moon around the Earth.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis.

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

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What is a pattern?

• A pattern is something that repeats itself.

• A pattern is something that happens only one time.

• A pattern is something that is only found in nature.

• A pattern is something that is only used in math.

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How many times do high and low tides occur in a 24-hour day?

• once

• twice

• There is no set number.

• never

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Tides are caused by ___________?

• location of a place.

• position of the sun

• position of the stars

• position of the moon

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When does high tide occur?

• High tide occurs when the Moon is facing a certain part of Earth and the Moon's gravity is weakest.

• High tide occurs when the Moon is facing away from an area.

• High tide occurs when the Moon is facing a certain part of Earth and the Moon's gravity is strongest.

• The Moon has no affect on tides.

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The way a Moon is visible depends on _______.

• the position of the Sun

• the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon.

• the position of the stars

• there is no way to tell how the Moon will appear

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What pattern does the position of the Earth and the Sun cause?

• tides

• solar eclipses

• lunar eclipses

• seasons

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Summer season occurs when _______.

• the Earth's axial tilt causes one hemisphere to be tilted towards the sun
• the days are longest in winter
• the Earth is closest to the sun
• the sun is directly overhead at the equator

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