Chapter 27 Earth Moon Sun System

Which question should you ask to find out the length of a planet’s year?

• How much does the planet tilt on its axis of rotation?

• How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?

• How large is the planet?

• How long does it take the planet to rotate on its axis?

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Aside from Earth's tilt, what other factor contributes to Earth's seasons?

• the angle of the sun's rays and the number of hours of daylight

• the energy as heat from the moon

• cold or warm air blowing from the oceans

• the time of day

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The figure below illustrates ocean water levels in a location on the Florida coast. What is the tidal range in this location?

• 0 m

• -1 m

• 2 m

• +1 m

The diagram below presents the phases of the moon as viewed from space. The various positions of the moon are numbered. Which position would appear as a waning gibbous moon when viewed from Earth?

• 8

• 4

• 6

• 2

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The diagram below shows how Earth spins on its axis, causing day and night. Which term describes the movement shown?

• tilt

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

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During which two phases of the moon do neap tides take place?

• new moon, full moon

• third quarter moon, full moon

• first quarter moon, third quarter moon

• new moon, first quarter moon

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What would happen if the time it took for Earth to make one rotation around its axis increased?

• day would be shorter.

• year would be longer.

• day would be longer.

• year would be shorter.

Vesna is studying how Earth’s tilt results in seasonal differences in sunlight and day length. She drew a diagram of Earth to show how it is tilted on its axis. Vesna wants to include the label of Earth’s tilt on her diagram. What angle should Vesna add?

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 15.5 degrees

During equinox, the sun’s rays strike Earth at a 90-degree angle along the equator. What is the result of the equinox?

• the hours of daylight are longer than the hours of darkness

• an unseasonably warm day in the midst of winter

• the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same

• the hours of darkness are longer than the hours of daylight

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The part of Earth that is tilted toward the sun changes throughout the year, as shown in the diagram below. In which position is Earth when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

• position 1

• position 2

• position 3

• position 4

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