Category 5

Regular eclipses of the Sun and the Moon are best explained by which of the following?

• The movement of Earth and the Moon around the Sun

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

• The different compositions of the Sun and the Moon

• The rotation of Earth and the Moon on their axes

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The gravitational pull of the Moon is responsible for visible changes on the surface of Earth. Which of the following is caused by the pull of the Moons gravity?

• Change of seasons

• Movement of clouds

• High and low tides

• Building of mountains

A diagram is provided.Which of the following is most responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

• Orbit of Earth around the Sun

• Rotation of the Sun

• Rotation of the Earth

• Tilt of the axis of Earth

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Katherine is drawing a model of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon to represent a solar eclipse. A diagram of her drawing is provided. If Katherine wanted to represent a solar eclipse, at what position should she place the Moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following aspects of the solar system contributes most to the motion of the planets?

• Friction with the atmosphere

• Magnetic field around the planets

• Gravitational attraction of the Sun

• Radiation from nearby stars

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Lucia and Junior observe the Moon every night for a month. They notice that the Moon changes shapes each night. Which of the following best explains why Lucia and Junior see various Moon shapes throughout the month?

• The Sun illuminates the Moon's surface as the Moon revolves around Earth.

• The shadow of Earth falls on the Moon, causing varying shapes of the Moon.

• Earth's atmosphere gives off varying amounts of light energy throughout the month.

• The rotation of Earth around the Moon means we see it from different angles.

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Tides are the result of forces exerted on Earths oceans, mostly by which celestial body?

• the sun

• jupiter

• the moon

• venus

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The relative positions and rotations of the Sun and Earth cause many of the phenomena experienced on Earth. A diagram is provided.Which of the following creates the night-and-day cycle experienced on Earth?

• Orbit of Earth around the Sun

• Rotation of the Sun

• Rotation of Earth

• Tilt of the axis of Earth

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A diagram of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun is provided. The diagram shows the relative position of the Moon at various times in the lunar cycle.We would observe a totally dark moon starting to become illuminated when the Moon moves between which two phases?

• Position W and Position Z

• Position Z and Position Y

• Position Y and Position X

• Position X and Position W

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The Sun is a star that Earth and the other planets revolve around. The Sun has a large gravitational pull. The gravitational attraction of the Sun contributes most to which of the following?

• Motion of the planets

• Magnetic field of the planets

• Mass and density of the planets

• Atmosphere of the planets

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