Science SOL 4.6 Review

What is the axis of the Earth?

• An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• A physical structure located at the equator.

• A line that marks the boundary between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• A point where all the continents meet.

What is a week?

• A period of 5 days.

• A period of 7 days.

• A period of 10 days.

• A period of 14 days.

What is revolution?

• Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

• Revolution is the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• Revolution is the change in the Earth's tilt.

• Revolution is the orbit of the Moon around the Earth.

What is rotation?

• Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis.

• Rotation refers to the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

• Rotation is the process of changing seasons on Earth.

• Rotation is the tilt of the Earth's axis.

How many times does the Earth rotate in one week?

• 5 times

• 6 times

• 7 times

• 8 times

What is a tidal range?

• A tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide.

• A tidal range is the distance between two consecutive waves.

• A tidal range is the time it takes for the tide to change.

• A tidal range is the area covered by water at high tide.

What are the phases of the Moon?

• The different shapes the Moon appears to have as it orbits the Earth.

• The various colors the Moon can display during a lunar eclipse.

• The distances between the Earth and the Moon at different times.

• The number of craters visible on the Moon's surface.

True or False: High tidal ranges occur during full and new moons.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Rarely

What causes changes in tidal ranges?

• The moon phases are responsible for changes in tidal ranges.

• Wind patterns influence tidal ranges.

• Ocean currents determine tidal ranges.

• Earthquakes affect tidal ranges.

How many hours are there in a day?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours