6th Science Seasons + Tides Assessment

The Earth is ___ on its axis, like a spinning top. This tilt is what causes the seasons. When the Earth's axis points ___ the sun, it's summer in that part of the world. When the Earth's axis points ___ from the sun, it's winter.

• tilted

• straight

• towards

• away

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Which of these locations on Earth experiences the most daylight hours throughout the year?

• Equator

• North Pole

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

Twice a year, during Summer and Winter, we experience a ______ which results in the shortest and longest day of the year.

• a month

• a solstice

• a season

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Twice a year, during Spring and Fall, we experience an ______ which results in a day that has equal amounts of daytime and nighttime.

• an equinox

• a season

• a month

What is the main cause of Earth's seasons?

• The rotation of the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth and the revolution around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth and the revolution around the Moon

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Earth's cycle of ocean tides is controlled by...

• the gravitational pull of the Moon only.

• the gravitational pull of the Sun only.

• the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon.

• the temperature differences in the ocean currents.

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What type of tide occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon make a straight line?

• Spring Tide

• Planet Tide

• Neap Tide

• Detergent Tide

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What type of ocean tide is occurring when the moon is in the this position?

• Spring Tide

• Planet Tide

• Neap Tide

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What type of ocean tide is occurring on Earth when the moon phase shown below is visible?

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

• Medium Tide

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The diagram below represents the relationship among Earth, the Sun, and the Moon.

According to the diagram, what season does this represent in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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