Earth Sun Moon Review

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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What causes ocean tides on Earth?

• The Earth's rotation only

• The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun

• The Earth's tilt

• The distance between Earth and Mars

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What is the main reason for the occurrence of seasons on Earth?

• The distance between Earth and the Sun changes

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The shape of Earth's orbit

• The speed of Earth's rotation

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

• Penumbral Eclipse

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On which two days of the year do day and night have approximately equal length everywhere on Earth?

• Summer and Winter Solstice

• Spring and Fall Equinox

• New Year's Day and Christmas

• Lunar and Solar Eclipse

Which solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Spring Equinox

• Fall Equinox

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Arrange the following lunar phases in the correct order starting from New Moon: First Quarter, Full Moon, Third Quarter, New Moon.

• New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Third Quarter

• New Moon, Full Moon, First Quarter, Third Quarter

• New Moon, Third Quarter, First Quarter, Full Moon

• New Moon, First Quarter, Third Quarter, Full Moon

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If the Moon is in the waxing crescent phase, what will be the next major phase?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

• Third Quarter

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Explain why high tides occur on both the side of Earth facing the Moon and the side opposite the Moon.

• Because the Sun pulls water equally on both sides

• Because the Moon's gravity pulls water toward it and inertia causes a bulge on the opposite side

• Because Earth's rotation causes water to pile up

• Because of the Earth's magnetic field

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During which lunar phase do spring tides occur?

• First Quarter and Third Quarter

• New Moon and Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent and Waning Crescent

• Only during eclipses

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