Seasons, Tides, Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

Which movement of ocean water is caused by the Moon?

• tides

• waves

• deep currents

• shallow currents

Earth is tilted as it travels around the Sun. The tilt changes the amount of energy each area gets from the Sun, which makes some months of the year warmer than others. What are the four main temperature changes in a year called?

• seasons

• climate

• weather

• quarters

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If Earth did NOT tilt on its axis in relation to the Sun, which of the following would also be

true?

• there would be no seasons

• one Earth-year would be 14% longer

• Earth would spin at a different rate

• temperatures at Earth’s equator would cool

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Blanca wants to show her class the importance of the tilt of Earth in seasonal changes. She drew four diagrams on the board. Which diagram correctly shows when it is winter at Point X?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is the primary factor that influences the phases of the Moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's shadow on the Earth

• The position of the Moon in relation to the Earth and Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

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The New Moon, on February 10 is immediately followed by ​ (a)  

• a Waxing Crescent.

• a Waning Crescent.

• a Waxing Gibbous.

• a Full Moon.

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The drawing shows the position that Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are in when which of the following occurs?

• a solar eclipse

• a lunar eclipse

• the summer equinox

• the winter equinox

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During which moon phase can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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What phase of the moon is visible when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side facing Earth is not illuminated?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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Which phase of the moon occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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