Quiz about Phenomenon of Earth

Question 1

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

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New

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Cresent

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Gibbous

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Full

Question 2

What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?

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a corona

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an umbra

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an orbit

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a shadow

Question 3

Which of the following is not true about a total solar eclipse?

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It can be viewed once a year from every spot on earth

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It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

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When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona

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You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

Question 4

This image is an example of

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Solar Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

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Full Moon

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New Moon

Question 5

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

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In alignment

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Below each other

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Above each other

Question 6

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

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Umbra

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Total

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Penumbra

Question 7

Question 7.

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lunar eclipse

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solar eclipse

Question 8

Why do the Sun and Moon appear to be the same size in the sky?

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The Sun is 400 times bigger, but the Moon is 400 times closer.

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The Sun is 400 times bigger, but the Moon is 100 times closer.

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The Sun is 100 times bigger, but the Moon is 400 times closer.

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The Moon is 400 times bigger, but the Sun is 400 times closer.

Question 9

An eclipse in space is when....

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one object passes through the shadow of another object.

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two shadows collide.

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the moon is in the waxing crescent phase.

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the Sun and Moon are side by side.

Question 10

What is the order during a lunar eclipse

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sun, earth, moon

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sun, moon, earth

Question 11

What is a high tide?

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Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

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Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

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Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

Question 12

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

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Moon

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Sun

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Saturn

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Venus

Question 13

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

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full moon tide

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new moon tide

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spring tide

Question 14

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

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spring tide

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neap tide

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new moon tide

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full moon tide

Question 15

What causes tides?

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gravity

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wind

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spring

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neap

Question 16

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?

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6 hours

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2 hours

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12 hours

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24 hours

Question 17

The Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...

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it is closer to the Earth

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it is smaller than the Sun

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it revolves around the Earth

Question 18

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

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Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

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Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

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Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

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Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

Question 19

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

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away

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towards

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up

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down

Question 20

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

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towards

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up

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down

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away

Question 21

Why is the Equator warmest?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight

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Because it is closest to the sun.

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Because no clouds form here.

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Because it is far from the sun

Question 22

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere.

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winter

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spring

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summer

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fall

Question 23

The term equinox means....

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equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

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Equal amount of winter and summer

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Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

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The longest day of the year

Question 24

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

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It is winter.

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It is summer.

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It is spring.

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It is fall.

Question 25

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

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23.5

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25.3

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30.2

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24

Question 26

Longest day of the year

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Summer Solstice

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Autumnal Equinox

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Winter Solstice

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Vernal Equinox

Question 27

Shortest day of the year

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Winter Solstice

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Autumnal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Vernal Equinox

Question 28

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

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day & night

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seasons

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year

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eclipse

Question 29

What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?

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The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.

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The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.

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The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon.

Question 30

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

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waning

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swelling

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waxing

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disappearing

Question 31

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

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waxing

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waning

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new

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eclipse

Question 32

Name the moon phase

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New Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

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Full Moon

Question 33

Name the moon phase

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Full Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

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New Moon

Question 34

Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?

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new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

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none, quarter, half, three quarters, full

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dark, light, half, quarter, blue

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first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter

Question 35

Which Moon phase is opposite of a Waxing Gibbous?

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Waning Crescent

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Waning Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

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Waxing Gibbous

Question 36

Which Moon phase comes before a Waxing Gibbous?

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First Quarter

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Waning Crescent

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Waxing Crescent

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Full Moon

Question 37

Which moon phase comes after a Last Quarter?

Accepted Answer

Waning Crescent

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Waxing Gibbous

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Waning Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

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