Which BEST describes the orbit of the Moon around Earth?

Which part of Earth’s structure is composed of a solid mixture of nickel and iron?

Which property of Earth’s interior keeps the innermost part in a solid state?

Which of these occurs when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun and the United States has the MOST daylight hours of the year?

Earth’s mantle, primarily composed of silicate and magnesium oxide rocks, floats on top of the liquid iron and nickel outer core. Which difference between these two layers of Earth resulted in their differentiation?

What is the correct order of a lunar cycle?

Scientists know that Earth is constantly changing. They are familiar with the processes that are repeated daily, monthly, and yearly. Which of these is a natural event that can be predicted to occur monthly?

Which of the following is a result of the tilt of Earth’s axis?

Some of the thermal structure of Earth is the result of a combination of chemical composition, temperature, and pressure. Which is a boundary that BEST demonstrates a contact point between layers having relatively the same temperature and chemical composition?

What season is it in Canada when the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun?

Which phase of the Moon occurs after a waxing gibbous?

Which of these shows the correct order needed for a solar eclipse to happen?

Which of the following is a direct result of Earth’s tilt on its axis?

Laila sees the Moon in the sky. The Moon is all dark. What does she know about the locations of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon?

What determines how long the Moon takes to complete one cycle of phases?

Which seismic wave phenomenon, found at structural boundaries, allows scientists to interpret the interior structure of Earth?

Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted relative to the plane of Earth’s orbit. How many degrees is Earth tilted?

Areas of Earth receive different amounts of solar energy depending on the tilt of Earth on its axis. Which latitude receives the greatest amount of solar energy each year on about December 21?

Earth’s tilt on its axis causes which condition at location X on its surface?

Earth is tilted at a 23.5° angle relative to the plane of orbit, as shown in Diagram X. Diagram Y represents Earth at a 45º angle. Which quadrant on Diagram Y would receive the MOST direct sunlight if the angle of the tilt of Earth changed to 45º?

Miss Murray's Science Class looked at a calendar for February 2007. They saw that the full moon occurred on February 2nd of that year. Based on the cycle of moon phases, what date would the students predict that the next full moon occurred in 2007?

The diagram shows Earth revolving around the Sun. Which position of Earth shows summer in North America?

On Earth’s surface, when it is summer at point A, it is winter at point B. Which best explains why it is winter at point B?

All of these are examples of the ways Earth and the Moon interact EXCEPT