Earth, Sun and Moon

A specific region on Earth's surface always has its highest temperatures in June and its lowest temperatures in December.  Which of these statements explains why the temperatures are lowest in December?

• The region is tilted the most toward the sun in December
• The region in tilted the most away from the sun in December.
• The region is farthest from the sun in December
• The region is closest to the sun in December.  

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Sara is recording water levels int he ocean near her home once an hour for one day.  she observes the water level slowly rising and falling twice that day.  What is Sara observing?

• Currents
• Waves
• Tides
• Gravity

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What moon phase is this?

• full moon
• new moon
• 1st quarter 
• 3rd quarter

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Low tide occurs when the sun, Earth and moon form 90 degree angles.

• True
• False

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High tide occurs when the sun, Earth and moon and aligned.

• True
• False

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The difference between the levels of ocean at high tide and low tide.

• Tide
• Low tide
• High tide
• Tidal range

Sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemisphere during _______ and _________.

• spring, fall
• spring, summer
• fall, winter
• summer, winter

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What does the rotation of Earth cause?

• temperature

• The seasons

• A year

• Day and Night

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What is tidal range?

• High tide

• Spring and Neap tide

• the difference between the levels of high and low tide

• Low tide

Which moon phases cause the largest tidal range?

• Waning and waxing crescent

• Waning and Waxing gibbous

• 1st and 3rd Quarter

• Full and New