Tides, Seasons, Phases of the Moon

What causes seasons?

• Earth's tilted axis as it rotates on its axis.

• Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the sun.

• Earth's distance from the sun in the summer.

• Earth's hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight.

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Why do we see phases of the moon?

• The tilt of Earth's axis as it rotates.

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

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

• The moon revolves and rotates at the same rate.

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Which statement is true based on the diagram?

• It is summer in the northern hemisphere.

• Its is winter in the southern hemisphere.

• It is an equinox.

• It is summer in the southern hemisphere and the northern hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight.

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At which moon position would a person on earth see a new moon

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The figure below gives the depth of the water at Montauk Point, New York, for a day in November.

How many high tides took place on this day?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

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How many high tides took place on this day?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

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What is seen here?

• Picture of a spring tide.

• Picture of a lunar eclipse.

• Picture of a neap tide.

• Picture of a solar eclipse.

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Approximately how many tides are there a day?

• 4 high tides, 4 low tides

• 2 spring tides, 2 neap tides

• 2 high tides, 2 low tides

• 1 high tide, 1 low tide

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What moon phase is pictured here?

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

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What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• last quarter

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