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The water level at the beach changes during the day. What causes the different water levels?

• A. Earth’s revolution

• B. The Moon’s gravitational pull

• C. The Moon’s rotation

• D. Earth’s magnetic field

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What will have to change for the seasons to change?

• A. The tilt of the Earth.

• B. The tilt of the moon.

• C. The location of the sun.

• D. The position of the Earth.

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Denise learned in her Earth Space Science class that there are two factors that cause the seasons. What are these factors?

• A. Earth’s revolution around the sun and the tilt of Earth on its axis.

• B. The spin of Earth’s on its axis and the brightness of the sun.

• C. Earth’s revolution around the sun and the sun’s brightness.

• D. Earth’s tilt and speed of rotation on its axis.

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Which statement accurately explains a relationship the moon has with the Earth?

• A. The moon reflects light from the sun.

• B. Seasons are caused by the position of the moon.

• C. The moon orbits around the Earth and changes phases.

• D. Light from the Earth causes the moon to shine at night.

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Seasons change on Earth throughout the year. Which of the following factors play into these changes.

• A. The side of the Earth facing the sun experiences summer and the side facing away is having winter.

• B. The sun’s rays strike the Earth directly during the warm summer and are less direct in the winter.

• C. The sun is dimmer during the cooler winter months and brighter during the hot summer.

• D. The tilt of the Earth is greater during the spring and fall which results in mild weather.

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Which season is the northern hemisphere experiencing when the Earth and Sun are in the positions shown in the illustration?

• A. Summer because the Southern Hemisphere being tilted away from the sun.

• B. Winter because the Northern Hemisphere is being tilted away from the sun.

• C. Spring due to the Southern Hemisphere being tilted towards the sun.

• D. Fall due to the Northern hemisphere being tilted away from the sun.

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