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BOOTCAMP EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE SC.8.E.5.9

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

a)

The distance of Earth from the Sun

b)

The tilt of Earth's axis

2.

Which of the following best explains why we experience high and low tides on Earth?

a)

The gravitational pull of the Sun

b)

The gravitational pull of the Moon

3.

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of lunar eclipses?

a)

The Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun

b)

The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon

4.

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

5.

How does the gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Sun affect Earth's orbit?

a)

It keeps Earth in an elliptical orbit

b)

It causes Earth to spin faster

6.

What is the main reason for the occurrence of solar eclipses?

a)

The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon

b)

The Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun

7.

Which of the following best describes the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a full moon?

a)

Sun, Earth, Moon

b)

Sun, Moon, Earth

8.

What is the effect of the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans?

a)

It causes tides

b)

It causes earthquakes

9.

Which of the following is true about the Sun's impact on Earth's climate?

a)

The Sun's gravity causes earthquakes

b)

The Sun's energy drives weather patterns

10.

What happens during a total solar eclipse?

a)

The Moon completely covers the Sun

b)

The Earth completely covers the Moon