Quiz about Phases, Eclipses, Tides and Seasons Quiz Review

Question 1

WAXING is...

Accepted Answer

When the illuminated portion of the moon increases.

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When the illuminated portion of the moon decreases.

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Something you do to your car to make it shine.

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A karate move.

Question 2

WANING is...

Accepted Answer

When the illuminated portion of the moon decreases

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When the illuminated portion of the moon increases.

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The German word for moon.

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The process of spinning on an axis.

Question 3

What phase of the moon occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun?

Accepted Answer

New Moon

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First Quarter Moon

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Full Moon

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Third Quarter Moon

Question 4

Which phase of the moon occurs right after a Full Moon?

Accepted Answer

Waning Gibbous

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Waning Crescent

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Waxing Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

Question 5

What cause the moon to change phases?

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The relative position of the sun, moon and Earth.

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The tilt of Earth on its axis.

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Earth's revolution period lasts one year.

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The gravitational pull of the sun and moon.

Question 6

What type of eclipses is shown in this picture?

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Solar Eclipse

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Tidal Eclipse

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Planetary Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

Question 7

Which eclipse is illustrated in the picture?

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Lunar Eclipse

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Solar Eclipse

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Planetary Eclipse

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Tidal Eclipse

Question 8

Which of the following describes a Lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

The Earth casts a shadow on the moon.

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The sun casts a shadow on Earth.

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The moon casts a shadow on Earth.

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The sun casts a shadow on the moon.

Question 9

Which of the following describes a Solar eclipse?

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The moon casts a shadow on Earth.

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The sun casts a shadow on the moon.

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Earth casts a shadow on the moon.

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The moon casts a shadow on the sun.

Question 10

During which phase of the moon could a solar eclipse occur?

Accepted Answer

New Moon Phase

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Waning Gibbous Phase

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Full Moon Phase

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Waxing Crescent Phase

Question 11

During which phase of the moon does a Lunar Eclipse occur?

Accepted Answer

Full Moon Phase

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Nonlinear Moon Phase

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Capricorn Moon Phase

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First Quarter Moon Phase

Question 12

Why do we not experience a solar or lunar eclipse during every new and full moon?

Accepted Answer

The moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees.

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They occur each time but we can't always see them.

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The sun's gravitational pull.

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The stars and other planets predict how often a solar and lunar eclipse occur.

Question 13

What causes the tides?

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Gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

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Gravitational pull of only the sun.

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Gravitational pull of the sun, moon, planets and stars.

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The moon's revolution around Earth.

Question 14

Which tides are considered extreme because they are the highest of the high tides and the lowest of the low tides?

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SPRING TIDES

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RECTANGULAR TIDES

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ANNULAR TIDES

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NEAP TIDES

Question 15

Which tides are considered moderate because there is less difference between high tide and low tide?

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NEAP TIDE

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SPRING TIDE

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BLING TIDES

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CREEP TIDES

Question 16

Which tides occur during a new moon and full moon phase?

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Spring Tides

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Rhombus Tides

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Elliptical Tides

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Neap Tides

Question 17

Which tides occur during a first quarter and third quarter moon phase?

Accepted Answer

Neap Tides

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Spring Tides

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Summer Tides

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Winter Tides

Question 18

What causes the seasons?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun.

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Black holes are responsible for the seasons.

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Earth's distance from the sun as it revolves around the sun.

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The gravitational pull of the sun and the moon.

Question 19

What is an Equinox?

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It marks the beginning of Spring and Fall. 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night.

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Each planet it an equal distance from the sun.

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It is a moon phase.

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It is a type of eclipse.

Question 20

What is a Solstice?

Accepted Answer

The longest and shortest days of the year. They mark the beginning of Summer and Winter.

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It describes the weather becoming warmer in the summer.

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It marks the beginning of the Spring and Fall. 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night.

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It is the latin word for the gravitational pull of the sun and moon.

Question 21

What season is it in the southern hemisphere when it is summer in the northern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Summer

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Spring

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Fall

Question 22

What part of Earth is warm year round because it receives the most direct sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Longitude and Latitude

Question 23

When and why does the northern hemisphere experience warmer temperatures?

Accepted Answer

In the summer, because the Earth is tilted TOWARD the sun. This means it was receiving more direct sunlight.

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The gravitational pull of the sun, moon and Earth.

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In the winter, because Earth is tilted AWAY from the sun. This means it was receiving indirect sunlight.

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New Moon Phase

Question 24

What is rotation and what does it cause?

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Rotation is spinning on an axis and it causes Earth's day and night.

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Rotation is moving around the Sun and it causes Earth's year.

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Rotation is another word for gravitational pull.

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Rotation is the collective name of all of the phases of the moon.

Question 25

What is revolution and what does it cause?

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Revolution is the amount of time it takes earth to make one complete orbit around the sun. This is Earth's year.

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Revolution is the amount of time it takes earth to make one complete orbit around the sun. This is Earth's day.

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Revolution is the amount of time it takes earth to make one complete orbit around the sun. This is Earth's week.

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Revolution is the amount of time it takes earth to make one complete orbit around the sun. This is Earth's month.

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