Quiz about Test 4.1 Seasons and Tides

Question 1

Which phases of the moon are associated with the largest tidal range?

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Full Moon

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New Moon

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Third Quarter Moon

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First Quarter Moon

Question 2

Which of these are caused primarily by the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon?

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the cyclical nature of tides

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the predictable pattern of the seasons

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the Coriolis Effect

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the movement of tectonic plates

Question 3

Based on the information in the table, the high tide on July 10th will likely be:

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12:23 pm

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9:29 am

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10:26 am

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1:20 pm

Question 4

Using the model of the Earth and Sun, determine the season and time of day for each location. Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Location C is experiencing ________, and it is ________ time.

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night

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Summer

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Winter

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day

Question 5

Using the model of the Earth and Sun, determine the season and time of day for each location. Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Location D is experiencing ________, and it is ________ time.

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Winter

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night

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Summer

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day

Question 6

Which of the following is the most likely Moon phase for when the Earth is experiencing a Neap Tide?

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Question 7

The diagram shows the Sun, Moon, and Earth as the Moon revolves around the Earth. At which locations would a Neap tide occur? Select the correct TWO answers.

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Locations A

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Locations C

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Locations B

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Locations D

Question 8

The image shows the position of North America and South America in relation to the Sun. Which locations are experiencing winter? Select TWO correct answers.

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Option 4

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Option 5

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Option 1

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Option 2

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Option 3

Question 9

The model shows the Earth at various positions in its orbit around the Sun. Which season would a person living in location Z be experiencing when the Earth is at Position C?

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winter

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spring

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summer

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fall

Question 10

Which of the following BEST describes the amount of daylight and nighttime hours that would be experienced by someone living in location Z when the Earth is at Position C?

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There would be more night-time hours than daylight hours.

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There would be an equal amount of daylight and night-time hours.

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There would be more daylight hours than night-time hours.

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There would be 24 hours of daylight.

Question 11

Which of the following BEST describes the length of days in Australia when the Earth and sun are positioned as shown in January in the diagram above?

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long days

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continual daylight

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short days

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continual darkness

Question 12

Which of the following BEST describes the length of days in Australia when the Earth and sun are positioned as shown in January in the diagram above?

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long days

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continual daylight

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short days

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continual darkness

Question 13

Mrs. Brown used a flashlight and a basketball to model how the angle of the Earth causes the seasons. In this model, what does the flashlight represent?

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the Sun

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the moon

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the Earth

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the solar system

Question 14

When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing -

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summer

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fall

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spring

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winter

Question 15

Based on this diagram, what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

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Summer

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Spring

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Fall

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Winter

Question 16

Based on this diagram, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 17

Based on this diagram, what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 18

Based on this diagram, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

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Summer

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Spring

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Fall

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Winter

Question 19

What seasons do the hemispheres tilt neither toward nor away from the sun?

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Spring

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Fall

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Summer

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Winter

Test 4.1 Seasons and Tides

20 questions

Which phases of the moon are associated with the largest tidal range?

The alignment of the Moon and Sun has an effect on Earth’s ocean tides. What force causes this effect?

Which of these are caused primarily by the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon?

Based on the information in the table, the high tide on July 10th will likely be:

Using the model of the Earth and Sun, determine the season and time of day for each location. Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Location C is experiencing , and it is time.

Using the model of the Earth and Sun, determine the season and time of day for each location. Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Location D is experiencing , and it is time.

Which of the following is the most likely Moon phase for when the Earth is experiencing a Neap Tide?

The diagram shows the Sun, Moon, and Earth as the Moon revolves around the Earth. At which locations would a Neap tide occur? Select the correct TWO answers.

The image shows the position of North America and South America in relation to the Sun. Which locations are experiencing winter? Select TWO correct answers.

The model shows the Earth at various positions in its orbit around the Sun. Which season would a person living in location Z be experiencing when the Earth is at Position C?

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