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The time required for Earth to rotate once on its axis… Seasons for 10

Day or 23 hours and 56 minutes

Seasons for 20 The time when the sun is directly above the equator delivering equal amounts of sunlight to both hemispheres…

Equinox

Seasons for 30 The time when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator…

Solstice

Seasons for 40 Earth’s rotation causes… a.Lunar eclipses b.Winter weather c.Daylight and night d.The June Solstice

c. Daylight and night

Seasons for 50 Which of the following happens at the solstices? a.The number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours b.Either spring or fall begins c.The sun is directly above the equator d.Either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun

d. Either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere tilt toward the sun

Phases for 10 Name this phase

Full Moon

Phases for 20 Name this phase

Waning Crescent

Phases for 30 Which moon phase is viewed from Earth when the moon is at the position shown in the diagram?

Full Moon

Phases for 40 Name this phase

Waxing Gibbous

Phases for 50

3

Eclipses for 10 What happens during a total solar eclipse? a.The shadow of Earth falls on the moon b.A thin ring of the sun shows through c.The moon appears to fully cover the disk of the sun d.The moon is about the same size as the sun

The moon appears to fully cover the disk of the sun

Eclipses for 20 When might an eclipse happen? a.Every high tide b.Only during a full moon c.When the moon is between the Earth and the sun d.When the sun is between the moon and the Earth

c. When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun

Eclipses for 30

d. A lunar eclipse

Which diagram best shows a total lunar eclipse as viewed from Earth? Eclipses for 40

A

Eclipses for 50 Which diagram best shows the position of the sun, Earth, and moon during a lunar eclipse?

A

Tides for 10 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 the Earth is rotating c.Some parts of the Earth never face directly on the sun and moon d.The moon is revolving at the same speed as the Earth is rotating

B. The moon is revolving more slowly than the Earth is rotating

Tides for 20 Spring tides and neap tides occur in patterns governed by… a.Changes in the force of Earth’s gravity b.The type of ocean currents near where the tides occur c.Whether the gravity of the sun or moon exerts a stronger pull d.The relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun (the phases of the moon)

D. The relative positions of Earth, the moon, and then sun (the phases of the moon)

Tides for 30 Which of these has the GREATEST effect on the location of the high tide on Earth? a.Speed at which Earth revolves b.Distance between the sun and Earth c.Strength of the magnetic field of Earth d.Position of the moon as it orbits Earth

D. Position of the moon as it orbits Earth

Tides for 40 A spring tide is occurring at point X. In which two positions could the moon possibly be located? a.1 or 3 b.1 or 4 c.2 or 3 d.2 or 4

A

Tides for 50 Neap tides occur during which of the moon phases?

First Quarter and Third Quarter

Miscellaneous for 10 Which planet orbits closest to the sun?

Mercury

Miscellaneous for 20 Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth? a.Because its phases are constantly changing b.Because its period of rotation equals its period of revolution c.Because half of the moon is always in sunlight d.Because the moon changes its position relative to Earth

b. Because its period of rotation equals its period of revolution

Miscellaneous for 30 Which of these takes about 365 ¼ days to complete? a.Earth rotating once on its axis b.Earth revolving once around the sun c.The moon revolving once around the Earth d.The sun revolving once around the Earth

b. Earth revolving once around the sun

In which position will summer begin in the Southern Hemisphere? Miscellaneous for 40

3

Miscellaneous for 50

c. The tilt of the Earth