Unit 5 Test Corrections-Moon Phases, Tides, Seasons

The Earth moves in predictable patterns. One of these patterns causes the seasons as the Earth moves around the Sun along its elliptical orbit. This movement is referred to as

• a rotation

• an equinox

• a photoperiod

• a revolution

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Which of the following is a result of the Earth rotating on its axis?

• The seasons experienced on Earth

• The moon phases experienced on Earth

• The day and night cycle experienced on Earth

• The tides experienced on Earth

Which of the following are caused primarily by the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon?

• A. Tides

• B. Seasons

• C. The Coriolis Effect

• D. The movement of tectonic plates

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What is the central object in the model around which the Earth orbits?

• The Moon

• Mars

• The Sun

• Jupiter

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The following question has two parts. Part A: The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the Sun. Which season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing at Position C?

• A. Spring

• B. Summer

• C. Winter

• D. Fall

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Use the moon phase calendar and identify the type of tide that would occur on Earth for the 10th of the month.

• Spring

• Neap

• High

• Low

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Which factor BEST explains the reason that average summer temperatures are higher than winter temperatures in North America?

• The Earth is closer to the sun during the summer months.

• Cyclical activity on the Sun causes more radiant energy to be produced.

• North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.

• Ocean water temperatures near the Equator influence North America during the summer.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon as observed from Earth?

• The Moon's distance from the Earth

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

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What is the primary reason for the variation in daylight hours throughout the year?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The speed of the Earth's rotation

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

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What is the primary cause of the Earth's seasons?

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The Earth's rotation speed

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