Seasons and Tides STAAR Review

Which diagram shows the relative position of Earth's axis at the beginning of summer in Texas?

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The model shows Earth in four different positions in it orbit around the sun.

Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents summer in the United States?

• Position 1, because the Western Hemisphere is facing the sun

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun

• Position 3, because Earth is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit

• Position 4, because Earth is traveling at its fastest rate in its orbit

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The diagram shows Earth in its orbit around the sun when very little light is visible at Earth's South Pole.

Which statement is true when Earth is in the position shown?

• It is August in the Northern Hemisphere.

  It is April in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

  It is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• The number of hours of daylight is greater in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Spring begins earlier in the year in the Southern Hemisphere than it does in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Based on the table, on which date were Earth, the moon, and the sun MOST LIKELY arranged as shown in the diagram?

• May 15

• May 18

• May 22

• May 26

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The diagram models four lunar phases.

During which lunar phase is the tide highest?

• Phase 1

• Phase 2

• Phase 3

• Phase 4

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In either one of Earth’s hemispheres, winter happens when the direction of Earth’s axis tilts that hemisphere ________________________.

• toward the moon

• away from the moon

• toward the sun

• away from the sun

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3. The diagram illustrates four different locations on Earth and the direction of the sun’s rays.

4. Which areas of Earth are experiencing winter?

• Location 1 only

• Location 1 & Location 2

• Location 4 only

• Location 3 & Location 4

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Based on the information given, predict the time the next low tide will occur.

• 11:36 pm

• 11:36 am

• 5:58 pm

• 5:58 am

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The graph shows tidal ranges in meters during different days of the month.

Neap tides generally occur twice a month. Using the data given in the Daily Tide Measurements graph, on which 2 dates did the neap tides occur for the month shown?

• On the 1st and 30th

• On the 13th and 28th

• On the 6th and 21st

• There are no neap tides shown in this graph.

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Look at models A, B, C and D of the sun, moon and Earth. Which statement references the correct model and accurately explains how neap tides occur?

• Model A accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull in the same direction.

• Model B accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull at a right angle to each other.

• Model C accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull in the same direction.

• Model D accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull at a right angle to each other.

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