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A B C D 78 A1A2A3A4 B1 B2 B3B4 C1C2 C3C4 D1D2D3D4 A5A6A7A8 B5B6B7B8 C5C6C7C8 D5D6D7D8 Questions: Ships Remaining: © 2012

Return to Board Annular eclipses occur because: a.The moon reflects more sunlight than the Earth does b.Earth’s shadow is too small to completely cover the moon c.The moon is too far away from Earth to hide the sun d.The moon, sun, and Earth are not lined up in a straight line. TARGET: A1 © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: A2 Why don’t solar and lunar eclipses occur every month a.The moon’s orbit is an ellipse. b.The moon’s distance from Earth changes. c.The shadows do not line up correctly. d.The moon’s orbit is tilted. © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: A3 When do the greatest tidal ranges occur? a.Spring tides b.Neap tides c.High tides d.Low tides © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: A4 What type of eclipse would occur with this pattern- Sun, Moon, Earth? a.Lunar b.Spring c.Neap d.Solar © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: A5 Earth’s rotation is a direct cause of a.Lunar Eclipses b.Winter Weather c.Day and Night d.The June Solstice © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: A6 Tides are described as _____________. a.Daily differences in ocean water level b.Monthly differences in ocean salt levels c.Weekly changes in river levels d.None of the above © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: A7 What happens in the seasons’ yearly cycle on or about December 21 st ? a.The beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere b.The beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere c.The beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere d.The beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: A8 What type of tide would Earth have when the moon in in this position: Sun, Earth, Moon a.Both neap tides and spring tides b.Neither neap tides or spring tides c.Neap tides only d.Spring tides only © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: B1 What phase of the moon would be seen when the moon is in this position: Sun, Moon, Earth a.Full moon b.New Moon c.First Quarter Moon d.Last Quarter Moon © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: B2 Earth completes a __________each day. a.Solstice b.Rotation c.Equinox d.Revolution © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: B3 When the shadow of one celestial body falls on another body, a(n) __________ happens. a.Equinox b.Solstice c.Eclipse d.Rotation © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: B4 The difference between levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide is called a(n)_________________. a.Solstice b.Equinox c.Tidal Range d.Eclipse © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: B5 The point at which the sun is as far north or as far south of the Equator as possible is called a (n)___________. a.Solstice b.Equinox c.Rotation d.Waning © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: B6 The moment when the sun’s path passes the celestial equator is called the _____________. a.Solstice b.Equinox c.Eclipse d.Rotation © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: B7 What occurs during a lunar eclipse? a.Earth momentarily blocks the light of the sun. b.The moon momentarily blocks the light from the sun. c.Earth momentarily blocks the light from the moon. d.The sun momentarily blocks light from the moon. © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: B8 © 2012 When Earth in is this position in relation to the Sun,what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere? a.Winter b.Spring c.Summer d.Fall

Return to Board TARGET: C1 What season would it be in the southern hemisphere? a.Winter b.Summer c.Spring d.Fall © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: C2 What would the Northern Hemisphere be experiencing at this position? a.June solstice b.December solstice c.March equinox d.September equinox © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: C3 Waxing means that the suns reflection on the moon is _______________, while waning is the opposite. a.Growing b.Shrinking c.Brighter d.Dimmer © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: C4 How long is one lunar cycle? a.365 days b.27.3 days c.29.5 days d.180 days © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: C5 The different appearances of the moon due to its changing positions are called___________. a.Waning b.Waxing c.Eclipses d.Phases © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: C6 © 2012 Which statement explains why the moon’s gravity is able to create high and low tides? a. The moon is revolving more quickly than the Earth is rotating. b. The moon is revolving more slowly than Earth is rotating. c. Some parts of Earth never face directly on the sun and moon. d. The moon is evolving at the same speed of that Earth is rotating.

Return to Board TARGET: C7 How long does it take the moon to complete one rotation on its axis and one revolution around the Earth? a.365 days b.29.5 days c.27.3 days d.180 days © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: C8 What direction does the moon move around the Earth? a.Prograde b.Retrograde c.Diagonal d.Vertical © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: D1 What mainly causes seasons on Earth? a.Rotation b.Revolution c.Tilt d.Distance © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: D2 Moon phases are caused by _________, it’s how we see it! a.Distance b.Orbit c.Rotation d.Shadows © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: D3 Identify the moon phase in position #4. © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: D4 Identify the moon phase in position #1. © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: D5 Identify the moon phase in position #7. © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: D6 Identify the moon phase in position # 5. © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: D7 Identify the type of Eclipse in the diagram. © 2012

Return to Board TARGET: D8 Identify the type of tide pictured below: © 2012