The Moon has a greater influence on Earth's tides than the Sun because...

the moon is closer to the earth

the moon is smaller than the Sun

the moon revolves around the earth

the moon is farther from the earth

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

When the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, Antarctica will experience

more indirect rays and shorter days

more indirect rays and longer days

more direct rays and shorter days

more direct rays and longer days

How are winter days in the Northern Hemisphere different from winters in the Southern Hemisphere?

In the Northern Hemisphere, winter lasts from December to March and in the Southern Hemisphere, it lasts from June to September.

Winter days are short in the Northern Hemisphere and long in the Southern Hemisphere.

Northern Hemisphere winters are cold; Southern Hemisphere winters are hot.

In the Northern Hemisphere, winter lasts from June to September; in the Southern Hemisphere it lasts from December to March.

Why do we see phases of the moon?

As the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different portions of the lit side.

The tilt of Earth's axis as it rotates.

The moon lights different portions of its surface throughout the month.

The moon revolves and rotates at the same rate.

Where does the moon get its light?

The moon produces its own light

Seasons, Tides, Eclipses, and Gravity

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spinning of the Earth on its axis

Rotation

Revolution

Orbit

Inertia

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The movement of one object around another

revolution

rotation

orbit

inertia

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Because of the tilt of the Earth, as it revolves around the sun, this happens

Inertia

Gravity

Neap Tides

Seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The amount of light you see on the moon as it goes around the Earth

Spring Tides

Neap Tides

Moon Phases

Eclipses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass

Gravity

Inertia

Tides

Moon Phases

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The rise and fall of ocean water

Neap Tides

Spring Tides

Tides

Eclipses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in the picture?

Summer

Fall

Spring

Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The spinning of the Earth on its axis

The movement of one object around another

Because of the tilt of the Earth, as it revolves around the sun, this happens

The amount of light you see on the moon as it goes around the Earth

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass

The rise and fall of ocean water

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in the picture?

Which type of Eclipse is shown in the picture?

Which type of Eclipse is shown in the picture?

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

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