Moon, Shadows and Seasons

How do the temperatures at Earth’s equator compare to the

temperatures at the poles, during the year?

• The equator is generally cold.

• The poles are generally warm.

• There is less variation in temperature at the equator.

• There is more variation in temperature at the equator.

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Each Earth day is 24 hours long. Which statement explains why?

• It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate once on its axis.

• It takes the moon 24 hours to rotate once on its axis.

• It takes the moon 24 hours to complete one orbit of Earth.

• It takes Earth 24 hours to complete one orbit of the sun.

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The Northern Hemisphere receives more solar energy during one half the year than it does during the other half of the year. Which of the following happens during the year to explain this?

• The distance of the Northern Hemisphere from the sun changes

• The angle at which sunlight reaches the Northern Hemisphere changes.

• The angle that Earth is tilted on its axis changes.

• The amount of energy that is produced by the sun changes.

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A year on Mars is equal to 687 Earth days. Based on this evidence, what can be claimed about Mars?

• Mars takes more than half as much time as Earth to orbit the sun once.

• Mars takes almost twice as much time as Earth to orbit the sun once.

• Mars takes more than half as much time as Earth to rotate once on

  its axis.

• Mars takes almost twice as much time as Earth to rotate once on its axis.

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When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Which reasoning best supports this claim?

• When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the

  Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

• When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the

  Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

• When the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun than the

  Southern Hemisphere is, the Southern Hemisphere is relatively far from the sun.

• When the Northern Hemisphere is farther from the sun than the

  Southern Hemisphere is, the Southern Hemisphere is relatively close to the sun.

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The cycle of the moon’s phases repeats in a predictable way. About how long does it take to cycle from one new moon to the next new moon?

• about one day

• about one week

• about one month

• about one year

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When Earth moves into the moon’s shadow, a solar eclipse

takes place. Which phase represents the appearance of the moon during a solar eclipse?

• full moon

• new moon

• third quarter

• waning gibbous

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A satellite is an object that revolves around a larger object.

Many satellites are orbiting Earth. Which would you claim is an important factor in keeping a communications satellite in orbit around Earth?

• gravity

• heat

• light

• magnetic field

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The phases of the moon are the changing appearances of

the moon, as seen from Earth. Which phase happens immediately after a third quarter moon?

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

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Bonita observes the moon several times during the month of

August. She sketches the appearance of the moon on four days—August 1, First Quarter; August 9, Full Moon; August 17, Third Quarter; and August 24, New Moon.

Based on evidence in the table, on which date should Bonita expect the next new moon to take place?

• August 31

• September 7

• September 12

• September 22

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