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The Southern Hemisphere experiences the coldest seasonal weather during what portion of the Earth’s orbit?

• When the orbital speed of the Earth is the fastest.

• During the time when the Earth passes Jupiter.

• When the South Pole tilts away from the Sun.

• During the time when both hemispheres have a full moon.

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The period of daylight experienced each day on every part of Earth would be shorter if which one of the following changes occurred?

• Earth had a greater diameter.

• The mass of the Sun was greater.

• Earth rotated more quickly on its axis.

• The Sun was farther away from Earth.

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An illustration is provided showing the the relative motions of Earth and the Sun. Seasonal variations on Earth would be significantly changed if which of the following were changed?

• The speed of rotation of Earth.

• The direction of orbit of Earth.

• The speed of rotation of the Sun.

• The angle of tilt of Earth’s axis.

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The speed of the rotation of Earth has the greatest effect on which of the following?

• Length of day and night

• Path of the Moon’s orbit

• Length of a year

• Path of orbit around the Sun

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Which of the following would cause the seasons on Earth to change more gradually?

• Increasing the amount of time it takes Earth to orbit the Sun.

• Increasing the number of times Earth rotates on its axis.

• Decreasing the speed of the Moon’s orbit around Earth.

• Decreasing the amount of energy the Sun emits per year.

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The changing appearance of the Moon during the lunar cycle is the result of the changing -

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

• Earth’s shadow on the surface of the Moon.

• amounts of light emitted by the Moon.

• gravitational pull of the Moon as it orbits Earth.

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Approximately how many days after a full moon does the new moon occur?

• 28 days

• 4 days

• 14 days

• 7 days

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A partial calendar for May and June of 1944 are shown here with the appearance of the Moon on May 14. If soldiers wish to take advantage of moonlight for a beach landing, on which of the dates indicated on the calendar will the Moon provide the most light?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Students use the materials pictured here to create a model of the lunar cycle. The action the students must perform to demonstrate what causes the changing appearance of the Moon from Earth is -

• moving the tennis ball around the flashlight.

• covering up different amounts of the flashlight.

• moving the tennis ball around the basketball.

• moving the flashlight around the basketball.

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Which lunar phase will occur approximately 7 days after a first quarter moon?

• New moon

• Full moon

• Waxing crescent

• Waning Crescent

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