Space test 1 retake

Why do we have seasons?

• The Earth is much closer to the sun in the summer

• The Earth moves farther from the sun in the winter

• As the Earth orbits the sun the Moon orbits the Earth

• As the Earth orbits the sun it rotates with a 23 degree axis tilt

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Sydney, Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. Which choice describes the conditions there on or around December 21st? Hint…think about our weather in Apex in December.

• Summer begins

• Winter begins

• Spring begins

• Fall begins

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Which of the following would you experience because of the arrangement of the Sun, Moon, and Earth shown in the diagram?

• extremely high tides

• moderate low tides

   

• Only high tides

• only low tides

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If you were on an ocean shore, how many LOW tides would you expect in 24 hours?

• Four

• Twelve

• Two

• Six

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Why do moon phases occur?

• Because the moon is closer to the earth than the sun

   

• Because the earth’s shadow falls on parts of the moon

• Because of the changing angles of the earth, moon, and sun

• Because of the gravitational pull of the earth, moon, sun

   

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Observe the current moon phase in this diagram. What would be the NEXT moon phase?

• Full moon

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

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Which series describes the arrangement of the earth, moon, and sun during a SOLAR eclipse?

• Moon- Earth – Sun in a line on the same plane (a straight line)

   

• Earth – Moon – Sun in a line on the same plane (a straight line)

• Earth – Moon – Sun in a line on different planes (not a straight line)

• Moon – Earth – Sun in a line on different planes (not a straight line)

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Why do we have a Solar Eclipse?

• The Earth blocks the light and casts a shadow on the Moon

   

• The Moon casts a shadow on the Sun

   

• The Moon blocks the light and casts a shadow on the Earth

   

• The Moon and Sun are both in the shadow

   

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What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating on its axis?

• There would be no seasonal changes in temperature

   

• There would be no more gravity

   

• There would be no day and night within a 24 hour period

   

• There would be no more solar eclipses

   

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What would happen if the Earth’s axis did not tilt, but was 90 degrees (straight up and down)?

 

• There would be no more day and night

   

• Day and night would get much longer

   

• There would be a solar eclipse once a month

   

• There would be no seasons

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