Seasons, Moon Phases and Eclipses

The picture shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon on one night.

What moon phase did people on Earth see on this night?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• third quarter

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Which movement of ocean water is caused by the Moon?

• Tides

• Waves

• Deep currents

• Shallow currents

Which of the following allows the planets to stay in orbit?

• the Moon’s gravity

• the Sun’s gravity

• magnetism

• rotation

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Which of these BEST describes when a lunar eclipse will occur?

• when Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

• when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun

• when the Sun is between Earth and the Moon

• when Earth is at a 90° angle to the Moon and the Sun

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Which phase of the moon occurs after a waxing gibbous?

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• full moon

• new moon

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Earth’s orbit is shown in this diagram by the dotted line. How long does it take Earth to return to the location shown in the diagram?

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 1 year

• 10 years

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What determines how long the Moon takes to complete one cycle of phases?

• the period of rotation of the Moon around its axis

• the period of revolution of the Moon around Earth

• the period of rotation of Earth around its axis

• the period of revolution of Earth around the Sun

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The strength of tides is related to the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. The diagrams show the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon on different dates.

How did the tides for October 10 compare to the tides for October 3?

• The tides on October 10th were stronger than the tides on October 3rd.

• The tides on October 10th were weaker than the tides on October 3rd.

• October 10th and October 3rd produced spring tides.

• October 10th and October 3rd produced neap tides.

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On Earth’s surface, when it is summer at point A, it is winter at point B. Which best explains why it is winter at point B?

• Point B is closer to a pole than point A, so it is always farther from the Sun.

• The elevation of point B is greater than that of point A, so it has less atmosphere to absorb sunlight.

• Point B is located in an area where ocean and atmospheric currents tend to circulate heat away

  from it.

• Point B is located in the Southern Hemisphere, so Earth’s axial tilt causes it to receive less

  sunlight than point A.

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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