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The Moon - Eclipses, Tides, Phases

Total questions: 228

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Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the best chart of the spring tides.

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Choose the best chart of the neap tides.

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

The main cause of tides is the _____.

a)

moon

b)

planets

c)

sun

d)

Earth's rotation

4.

Large tides are called _____.

a)

sping tides

b)

neap tides

c)

fall tides

d)

full tides

5.

Small tides are called _____.

a)

sping tides

b)

neap tides

c)

fall tides

d)

empty tides

6.

Choose all the things that affect the tides of the ocean.

a)

depth of the ocean

b)

moon's gravity

c)

type of sand on the shore

d)

temperature of the water

e)

sun's gravy

7.

This image would cause _____.

a)

spring tides

b)

neap tides

c)

quarter tides

d)

big tides

8.

This image would cause _____.

a)

spring tides

b)

neap tides

c)

quarter tides

d)

small tides

9.

These moon phases would cause _____.

a)

no difference in high and low tides

b)

normal difference in high and low tides

c)

small differences in high and low tides

d)

big differences in high and low tides

10.

These moon phases would cause _____.

a)

no difference in high and low tides

b)

normal differences in high and low tides

c)

big differences in high and low tides

d)

small differences in high and low tides

11.

Which moon phase occurs at position #3?

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

12.

Which phenomenons occur when the moon falls between the Sun and the Earth? (position #1)

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

spring tide

d)

neap tide

13.

Which phenomenons occur when the moon falls behind the Earth? (position #5)

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

spring tide

d)

neap tide

14.

Which moon phase occurs at position #7?

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

15.
The definition of eclipse is:
a)
The planets line up
b)
The Sun, Earth and Mars line up
c)
The Sun, Earth and Moon line up
d)
The Earth, Moon and Venus line up 
16.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the line up is this:
a)
Sun -Earth-Moon
b)
Moon, Sun, Earth
c)
Earth-Sun-Moon
d)
Sun-Moon-Earth
17.
A lunar eclipse often has a __________ appearance
a)
Black
b)
Yellow
c)
Orange Red
d)
White
18.
The line up for a solar eclipse is: 
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon
b)
Earth-Sun-Moon
c)
Sun-Moon-Earth
d)
Earth-Moon-Mars
19.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
20.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
21.
What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?
a)
the umbra
b)
the penumbra
22.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
23.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
24.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
25.

We do NOT have a lunar eclipse each month because...

a)

The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 7 degrees

b)

The moon is too small

c)

The moon's orbital distance changes

d)

All choices

26.

What do we call the darker part of the shadow?

a)

Umbra

b)

Penumbra

c)

Shadow

d)

Screen

27.

___________ is the lighter part on the edges of the shadow.

a)

Umbra

b)

Penumbra

c)

Opaque object

d)

Screen

28.
The definition of eclipse is:
a)
The planets line up
b)
The Sun, Earth and Mars line up
c)
The Sun, Earth and Moon line up
d)
The Earth, Moon and Venus line up 
29.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the line up is this:
a)
Sun -Earth-Moon
b)
Moon, Sun, Earth
c)
Earth-Sun-Moon
d)
Sun-Moon-Earth
30.
A lunar eclipse often has a __________ appearance
a)
Black
b)
Yellow
c)
Orange Red
d)
White
31.
The line up for a solar eclipse is: 
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon
b)
Earth-Sun-Moon
c)
Sun-Moon-Earth
d)
Earth-Moon-Mars
32.
The part of the sun that can only be seen during a total eclipse is: 
a)
Core
b)
Chromosphere
c)
Photosphere
d)
Corona
33.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
34.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
35.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?
a)
the umbra
b)
the penumbra
37.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked by the moon
b)
The Earth is blocked moon
c)
The moon is blocked by the sun
d)
You are blocked
38.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
39.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
40.

We do NOT have a lunar eclipse each month because...

a)

The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees

b)

The moon is too small

c)

The moon's orbital distance changes

d)

All choices

41.

What factor limits the number of eclipses per year?

a)

Distance between the moon and the earth

b)

Tilt of the moon's orbit around the earth

c)

Distance between the earth and the sun

d)

Tilt of the earth's axis of rotation

42.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
43.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
44.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
45.
What do we call tides that have a smaller range that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
46.
What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
47.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
48.
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
a)
2 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
49.
darkest, innermost part of the shadow
a)
penumbra
b)
umbra
50.
lighter, outer part of the shadow
a)
penumbra
b)
umbra
51.
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?
a)
solar
b)
lunar
52.

What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on the moon?

a)

solar

b)

lunar

53.
What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?
a)
Full moon
b)
new moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
waxing gibbous
54.
What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
3rd quarter
d)
waxing crescent
55.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
56.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
57.

When is a lunar eclipse visible ?

a)

day

b)

night

c)

varies

58.

What time is a solar eclipse visible ?

a)

day

b)

night

c)

varies

59.

Can only be seen if you are in the Path of Totality (umbra).

a)

total solar eclipse

b)

partial solar eclipse

c)

total lunar eclipse

d)

partial lunar eclipse

60.

Where do you have to be in order to see a total lunar eclipse?

a)

in the Path of Totality (umbra)

b)

anywhere on Earth

c)

on the nighttime side of Earth

61.

Why are most people unlikely to see a total solar eclipse?

a)

It only happens at night.

b)

the Moon's shadow is small and you have to be in its path

62.

Why don't we see lunar eclipses every month?

a)

the Moon's orbit is tilted

b)

it has to be nighttime

c)

we actually do see them every month

63.

Which eclipse is the most rare?

a)

solar

b)

lunar

64.
The sun's atmosphere is called the _______.
a)
corona
b)
preumbra
c)
umbra
d)
Milky Way
65.
What makes the moon turn reddish in a total lunar eclipse?
a)
Earth's Atmosphere
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Earth's Water
d)
Earth's Orbit
66.
This image is an example of 
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
New Moon
c)
Solar Eclipse
d)
Full Moon
67.
This image is an example of
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Solar Eclipse
68.

A total solar eclipse can be seen only by people in the area of Earth within the Moon's umbra.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

The _____ revolves around Earth.

a)

Milky Way

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Stars

71.

The Moon only emits light at night.

a)

True

b)

False: emits light during the day and night

c)

False: only reflects light during the day

d)

False: reflects light all of the time

72.

During _________ phases, more of the Moon’s near side is seen each night.

a)

crescent

b)

gibbous

c)

waning

d)

waxing

73.

During __________ phases, less of the Moon’s near side is seen each night.

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

crescent

d)

gibbous

74.

A lunar eclipse only occurs during a ________ moon phase.

a)

full

b)

new

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning crescent

75.

The phase of the Moon that immediately precedes (or comes before) the new Moon is the ____.

a)

full moon

b)

first quarter

c)

second quarter

d)

third quarter

76.

Dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the Moon's surface that were formed when interior lava filled large basins are called ____.

a)

craters

b)

volcanoes

c)

maria

d)

sedimentary rocks

e)

rays

77.

A ____ occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing gibbous

78.

The presence of maria on the Moon indicates that ____.

a)

the Moon contained lava beneath its surface in the past

b)

many meteorites have hit the Moon recently

c)

few meteorites have hit the Moon

d)

the Moon has a dense atmosphere

79.

Which phase of the Moon is shown?

a)

new moon

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

80.

Which phase of the Moon is shown in this picture?

a)

new moon

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

third quarter

81.

Which phase of the Moon is shown?

a)

new moon

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

third quarter

82.

The time for one rotation of the Moon is 27.3 days. What is the time revolution?

a)

24 hours

b)

24 days

c)

27.3 days

d)

365 days

83.

What formed the craters on the Moon?

a)

volcanoes

b)

lava flowing up through the Moon's crust

c)

impacts from objects in space

d)

tectonic plate movement

84.

When was the last time an astronaut visited the Moon?

a)

2002

b)

1972

c)

2006

d)

1898

85.

Why do solar eclipses happen only during a new moon?

a)

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are all aligned. This allows the Moon to appear to cover the Sun.

b)

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are all in a 90 degree angle. This allows the Moon to appear to cover the Sun.

c)

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are all aligned. This allows the Sun to appear to cover the Moon.

d)

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon and Earth are all in a 90 degree angle. This allows the Sun to appear to cover the Moon.

86.

Why don’t lunar eclipses occur every full moon?

a)

The temperature is not always right for an eclipse.

b)

The Moon’s orbit around Earth and Earth’s orbit around the Sun are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

c)

The Moon’s orbit around the Sun and Earth’s orbit around the Sun are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

d)

The Moon’s orbit around Earth and the Sun’s orbit around Earth are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

87.

Waxing

a)

changing appearances of the Moon from Earth

b)

Moon phase in which non of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth

c)

Moon phases in which the amount of lighted surface seen from Earth increase

88.

New Moon

a)

changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth

b)

Moon phases in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth

c)

Moon phases in which the amount of lighted surface seen from Earth increases

89.

Moon phases

a)

changing appearances of the Moon from Earth

b)

Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth

c)

Moon phases in which the amount of lighted surface seen from Earth increases

90.

First quarter

a)

Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth

b)

depressions on the Moon caused by the impact of meteorites

c)

waxing Moon phase in which one half of the Moon's lighted surface can be seen from Earth

d)

waning Moon phase in which one half of the lighted side of the Moon can be seen from Earth

91.

Third quarter

a)

Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth

b)

depressions on the Moon caused by the impact of meteorites

c)

waxing Moon phase in which one half of the Moon's lighted surface can be seen from Earth

d)

waning Moon phase in which one half of the lighted side of the Moon can be seen from Earth

92.

New Moon

a)

Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth

b)

depressions on the Moon caused by the impact of meteorites

c)

waxing Moon phase in which one half of the Moon's lighted surface can be seen from Earth

d)

waning Moon phase in which one half of the lighted side of the Moon can be seen from Earth

93.

Craters

a)

Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth

b)

depressions on the Moon caused by the impact of meteorites

c)

waxing Moon phase in which one half of the Moon's lighted surface can be seen from Earth

d)

waning Moon phase in which one half of the lighted side of the Moon can be seen from Earth

94.

______ was a series of space missions inspired by President Kennedy's challenge to the American people to place a person on the Moon.

a)

Project Saturn V

b)

Project Apollo

c)

Project Sputnik

d)

Project Rover

95.

What is the illustration?

a)

partial lunar eclipse

b)

partial solar eclipse

c)

total lunar eclipse

d)

total solar eclipse

96.

What is the illustration?

a)

total lunar eclipse

b)

total solar eclipse

c)

partial lunar eclipse

d)

partial solar eclipse

97.

What season is it when the Earth is in position A in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

98.

Which Equinox takes place in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is in position B?

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Winter Solstice

c)

Vernal Equinox

d)

Autumnal Equinox

99.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Fall

d)

Summer

100.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
101.
What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?
a)
25.3 degrees
b)
32.5 degrees
c)
28.5 degrees
d)
23.5 degrees
102.
Which definition explains what a solstice is?
a)
When the days and nights are equal?
b)
When the Sun is at its lowest or highest.
c)
When the Sun moves.
d)
When we don't see any light for 6 months.
103.

In what month does the Sun's light strike Wisconsin at the lowest angle?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

104.
What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer
a)
Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer
b)
Earth's revolves slower in summer
c)
Earth tilts toward the sun in summer
d)
Earth is closer to the sun
105.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
106.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
107.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
108.
When an object orbits another object, it _________.
a)
explodes
b)
revolves
c)
vibrates
d)
rotates
109.
About how long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
110.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
111.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
112.

How many seasons exist?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

113.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
114.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
115.

Earth’s rotation takes about _____, whereas its revolution takes about _____

a)

one day; one year

b)

one year; one day

c)

one month; one year

d)

one day; one eclipse

116.

Earth’s tilted axis affects the strength of sunlight in different places on Earth’s surface. If you are in an area that is receiving less direct sunlight, where are you located?

a)

near the equator

b)

near the North Pole

c)

near the South Pole

d)

near the North or South Pole

117.

Which of the following is the reason that Earth experiences seasons?

a)

Earth's tilt on its axis

b)

The revolution of Earth around the Sun

c)

The rotation of Earth on its axis

118.

Earth is tilted at _____________ degrees.

a)

23.5

b)

90

c)

0

d)

25.3

119.

A solstice event occurs when

a)

the sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator

b)

the sun's rays shine most directly at the equator

c)

the Earth has it's longest period of daylight hours

120.

An equinox occurs when

a)

The sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator

b)

The sun's rays shine most directly on the equator

c)

The Earth experiences the greatest period of daylight hours

121.

How many types of Solstices are there?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

3

122.

Vernal equinox marks the onset of which season?

a)

Summer

b)

Autumn

c)

Spring

d)

Winter

123.

All of the following are true about equinox events except

a)

the length of day and night are equal

b)

the sun's rays reach their highest point above the equator

c)

the sun's rays shine most directly on the equator

d)

they occur in March and September

124.

During a summer solstice the America, the southern hemisphere experiences

a)

a vernal equinox

b)

the autmunal equinox

c)

a summer solstice

d)

a winter solstice

125.

The autumnal equinox will occur for the northern hemisphere in

a)

March

b)

September

c)

June

d)

December

126.

When the northern hemisphere is experiencing the autumnal equinox, the southern hemisphere is experiencing the

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

autumnal equinox

d)

vernal equinox

127.

The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

autumnal equinox

d)

vernal equinox

128.

During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur?

a)

The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight

b)

The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day

c)

The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day

d)

The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator

129.

The events labeled 1 and 3 are called

a)

solstices

b)

equinoxes

130.

In the northern hemisphere, the next event that would occur after number 2 would be

a)

the summer solstice

b)

the winter solstice

c)

the autumnal equinox

d)

the vernal equinox

131.

Which of the following pairs is not correct, in the northern hemisphere?

a)

vernal equinox--September

b)

autumnal equinox--September

c)

summer solstice--June

d)

winter solstice--December

132.

The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

a)

earth's rotation

b)

earth's revolution

c)

sun's revolution

d)

earth's orbit

133.

Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth's rotation?

a)

funnel

b)

merry-go round

c)

door

d)

swing

134.

Many cultures have different methods to determine the time of day. Which of the following is an ancient tool invented to determine the time of day?

a)

watch

b)

clock

c)

sundial

d)

compass

135.

What direction does the sun appear to move across the sky?

a)

west to east

b)

north to south

c)

east to west

d)

south to north

136.

Where does the sun rise?

a)

west

b)

east

c)

north

d)

south

137.

Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every-

a)

month

b)

24 hours

c)

year

d)

12 hours

138.

Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-

a)

the sun appear to move

b)

the sun remain in orbit

c)

the sun orbit earth

d)

all of the above

139.

A student looks outside and observes the sun in the western sky. Which of the following times could it be?

a)

sunrise

b)

sunset

c)

noon

d)

midnight

140.

which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

a)

as earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky?

b)

as the sun spins around earth, it moves across the sky

c)

earth rotates 24 hrs, making the sun appear move across the sky.

d)

the sun rotates around the earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky

141.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

142.

Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes one complete rotation. How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

a)

365 days

b)

1 month

c)

1 day

d)

1 week

143.

Which of the following represents 12:00 pm (afternoon), at point A?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

144.

Which of the following represents 12:00 am (midnight) at point A?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

145.

Which of the following is about to experiencing SUNSET?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

146.

Which of the following is experiencing SUNRISE?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

147.
What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?
a)
25.3 degrees
b)
32.5 degrees
c)
28.5 degrees
d)
23.5 degrees
148.
How many days does it take to go around the sun?
a)
300 days
b)
365 1/4 days
c)
3000 days
149.
Planets that are closer to the sun
a)
take more time to orbit
b)
take less time to orbit
150.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
151.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
152.

The gas giants are farther from the sun so

a)

they take longer to orbit the sun because they are so far away.

b)

they orbit the sun at the same speed letting them circle at the same time.

c)

they have to keep up with the rocky planets so they orbit the sun faster to keep up.

153.
What causes day and night?
a)
revolution of Earth
b)
rotation of Earth
c)
orbit of Earth
d)
The moon blocks the Sun
154.

What degree is the earth tilted?

a)

24

b)

25

c)

23.5

d)

25.5

155.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?
a)
24 hours
b)
24.25 hours
c)
365 days
d)
365.25 days
156.
Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis
a)
Rotation
b)
Compass
c)
Sundail
d)
Movement
157.
You are getting ready for school.  On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.
a)
school
b)
bed
c)
breakfast
d)
lunch
158.
What causes the sun to look like it is rising in the east and setting in the west?
a)
moon's orbit
b)
sun's rotation
c)
Earth's revolution
d)
Earth's rotation
159.
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
a)
orbit
b)
axis
c)
equator
d)
latitude
160.
When the Earth spins on its axis this causes ___________________
a)
all four seasons to happen.
b)
day and night to happen.
c)
the moon to go through phases.
d)
high tides and low tides.
161.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
162.

Earth revolves around the sun every ----

a)

365.25 days

b)

Day

c)

24 hours

d)

Hour

163.

What causes seasons?

a)

The rotation of the Earth and Rotation of the Sun

b)

The Rotation of the Earth and the Earth's Tilt

c)

The Revolution of the Earth and the Earth's Tilt

d)

How close the Earth is to the Sun

e)

Magic

164.

When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Also Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Fall

e)

Football Season

165.
The earth orbits around the _________
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
other planets
d)
solar system
166.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
167.
Why is it warmer in the summer?
a)
Closer to the sun
b)
More direct light from Earth's tilt
c)
Stronger light from the sun
d)
Earth spins slower
168.
darkest, innermost part of the shadow
a)
penumbra
b)
umbra
169.
lighter, outer part of the shadow
a)
penumbra
b)
umbra
170.
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?
a)
solar
b)
lunar
171.

What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on the moon?

a)

solar

b)

lunar

172.
What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?
a)
Full moon
b)
new moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
waxing gibbous
173.
What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
3rd quarter
d)
waxing crescent
174.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
175.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
176.

When is a lunar eclipse visible ?

a)

day

b)

night

c)

varies

177.

What time is a solar eclipse visible ?

a)

day

b)

night

c)

varies

178.

Can only be seen if you are in the Path of Totality (umbra).

a)

total solar eclipse

b)

partial solar eclipse

c)

total lunar eclipse

d)

partial lunar eclipse

179.

Where do you have to be in order to see a total lunar eclipse?

a)

in the Path of Totality (umbra)

b)

anywhere on Earth

c)

on the nighttime side of Earth

180.

Why are most people unlikely to see a total solar eclipse?

a)

It only happens at night.

b)

the Moon's shadow is small and you have to be in its path

181.

Why don't we see lunar eclipses every month?

a)

the Moon's orbit is tilted

b)

it has to be nighttime

c)

we actually do see them every month

182.

Which eclipse is the most rare?

a)

solar

b)

lunar

183.
The sun's atmosphere is called the _______.
a)
corona
b)
preumbra
c)
umbra
d)
Milky Way
184.
What makes the moon turn reddish in a total lunar eclipse?
a)
Earth's Atmosphere
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Earth's Water
d)
Earth's Orbit
185.
This image is an example of 
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
New Moon
c)
Solar Eclipse
d)
Full Moon
186.
This image is an example of
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Solar Eclipse
187.

Most of the energy that reaches Earth from the Sun is

a)

visible light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

infrared radiation

d)

moon light

188.

When the Sun's energy reaches Earth, ________.

a)

most of it is absorbed by clouds

b)

more than 90 percent of it is reflected

c)

about half of it is absorbed by Earth's surface

d)

75 percent of it bounces off Earth's surfaces

189.

Why doesn't Earth become hotter with time as the Sun shines on it?

a)

The Sun gives off less energy every day.

b)

Earth sends back into space the same amount of energy it receives.

c)

Earth's greenhouse effect is not strong enough to heat up the planet.

190.

Which gases are most responsible for the warming that occurs with the greenhouse effect?

a)

nitrogen and oxygen

b)

methane and carbon dioxide

c)

carbon dioxide and water vapor

d)

sunlight and snow

191.

builds storm clouds as rapidly rising air cools

a)

unstable air

b)

conduction

c)

latent heat

d)

radiation

e)

temperature inversion

192.

energy transfer by objects that are touching

a)

conduction

b)

unstable air

c)

radiation

d)

latent heat

e)

temperature inversion

193.

cooler air trapped beneath warmer air

a)

temperature inversion

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

latent heat

e)

conduction

194.

energy transfer by electromagnetic waves

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

latent heat

d)

conduction

e)

temperature inversion

195.

energy transfer due to warm, rising air

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

unstable air

e)

transpiration

196.

changed when water changes state

a)

latent heat

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

infiltration

e)

temperature inversion

197.

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Compaction

198.

Which of these is not an example of erosion

a)

Light Shinning onto a mountain

b)

Rain breaking down rock

c)

Wind blowing away sediment

d)

All of the above

199.
The Hawaiian Islands are an example of a 
a)
delta
b)
drowned river valley
c)
volcanic coast
d)
fjord
200.
What coastal type forms parallel to the existing coast and moves slowly over time? 
a)
Arches
b)
Sea caves
c)
Dunes
d)
Barrier Islands
201.
Which landforms  protect  beaches  from  erosion?
a)
Sand  Dunes
b)
Deltas
c)
Sinkholes
d)
Rivers
202.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Delta

b)

River

c)

Coastline

d)

Glacier

203.
a)
Delta
b)
River
c)
Coastline
d)
Mountain
204.
What is a delta?
a)
a huge mass of ice that formed from accumulated and compacted snow that slowly moves down a slope
b)
a wide body of slowly moving water; a natural flow of water that follows a path into another body of water
c)
a triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into another body of water
d)
The outline or shape of a coast or the boundary between land and a lake or ocean
205.
These landforms are NOT found in Florida
a)
mountains and glaciers
b)
coastlines and sand dunes
c)
rivers and lakes
d)
deltas
206.
The outline or shape of a coast or the boundary between land and a lake or ocean is called a
a)
dune
b)
mountain
c)
coastline
d)
delta
207.
Waves dropping sand on the beach
a)
Weathering 
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
208.
Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
209.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
210.
What is the major cause of weathering and erosion?
a)
wind
b)
ice
c)
glaciers
d)
moving water
211.
Your teacher filled a box with sand. She put a fan at one end and turned the fan on. The sand was blown to the opposite side of the box and collected at that side. What processes was the teacher demonstrating?
a)
Weathering and erosion
b)
Weathering and deposition
c)
Erosion and deposition
d)
Chemical and mechanical weathering
212.
Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.
a)
forming new land features.
b)
breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.
c)
washing away beaches.
d)
moving topsoil.
213.
Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.
a)
stop rivers from flowing.
b)
make rich farmlands.
c)
are dropped in new places.
d)
move very slowly.
214.
What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?
a)
Waves
b)
Gravity
c)
Glaciers
d)
Wind
215.

Which of the following are examples of erosion?

a)

Light shining onto a mountain.

b)

Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces.

c)

Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.

d)

Water flowing downhill creating the Grand Canyon

216.

How many coastlines does the U.S. have?

a)

thirteen

b)

three

c)

six

d)

nine

217.

What is not formed by an erosional process?

a)

Sea Stack

b)

Sea Arch

c)

Spit

d)

Headland

218.

A coastline can be described as ____.

a)

always changing

b)

an area of land that meets water

c)

an area of rich resources

d)

all of the above

219.

What is a long, broad, sandy island that protects the shore from the effects of the oceans' waves?

a)

barrier island

b)

spit

c)

headland

d)

sea arch

220.

Which land form is constructive?

a)

sea stack

b)

headland

c)

delta

d)

none of the above

221.

On the Pacific Coast, you can find

a)

land forms formed by volcanic activities and earthquakes.

b)

continental erosion that has produced more than 10 feet of sediment in some places

c)

large amounts of deposition (from a river) and a low volume of erosion

222.

On the Atlantic Coast, you can find

a)

land forms formed by volcanic activities and earthquakes.

b)

continental erosion that has produced more than 10 feet of sediment in some places

c)

large amounts of deposition (from a river) and a low volume of erosion

223.

On the Gulf Coast, you can find

a)

land forms formed by volcanic activities and earthquakes.

b)

continental erosion that has produced more than 10 feet of sediment in some places

c)

large amounts of deposition (from a river) and a low volume of erosion

224.

What is a threat to coastlines?

a)

flora/fauna

b)

human development

c)

hurricanes

d)

erosion

225.

What is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides?

a)

delta

b)

headlands

c)

barrier islands

d)

sea arch

226.

A spit is ____.

a)

depositional

b)

destructive

c)

erosional

d)

all of the above

227.

True or False: All coastlines look the same.

a)

True

b)

False

228.

True or False: Coastlines are always changing.

a)

True

b)

False

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