Which of the following would be an accurate feature to include in a model of Earth?

A liquid outer core below the mantle

A crust that is the thickest layer

An inner core that contains oceans

A thin mantle in the center of the model

lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure

lines connecting places of equal temperature

lines drawn to places of different temperatures

lines drawn to places of different pressures

The seasons are caused by ________

the tilt of Eath's axis as Earth orbits the Sun

the Earth's distance from the Sun

Why do solar eclipses happen only during a new moon?

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth are all aligned, this allows the Moon to appear to cover the Sun.

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth are all in a 90 degree angle, this allows the Sun to appear to cover the Moon.

A new moon occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth are all aligned, this allows the Sun to appear to cover the Moon.

A lunar eclipse occurs when ___________

Earth's shadow darkens the moon

the moon's shadow darkens Earth.

What would happen if the Earth's axis was tilted at a greater angle than it is now?

Days would be more than 24 hours.

Days would be less than 24 hours.

More tilt would not make a difference.

What are the reasons for the seasons?

Earth's rotation and revolution.

The Moon gets its light _____________________________________.

by reflecting light from the Sun

from nuclear reactions at its core

from radioactive elements found in its dust

The diagrams above show Earth and the Moon in different positions, as seen from above (top view). Sunlight is coming from the left, but these diagrams do not show what parts of Earth or the Moon are light or dark. 3. Could the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark in any of these diagrams?

Yes, always in Diagram 2 and sometimes in Diagram 3.

No, the Moon is always lit by the sun.

Yes, always in Diagrams 2 and 3, but never in Diagram 1.

Yes, always in Diagram 2, but never in Diagrams 1 or 3.

Leticia is a space scientist who made this diagram of the Moon and Earth as seen from above (top view), with sunlight coming from the left, as shown by the arrows. Why does Leticia’s diagram show that it’s brighter on the left half of the Moon?

Because Leticia’s diagram is showing that the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit by the sun, and the other half is dark.

Because the Moon has some lighter-colored rock and some darker-colored rock, and Leticia’s diagram is showing that the half of the Moon with the lighter-colored rock has rotated to the left.

Because as the Moon gets closer to the sun, more of it is lit by the sun, so Leticia’s diagram is showing sunlight on half of the Moon.

Because there is a shadow from Earth falling on half of the Moon, and Leticia’s diagram is showing that shadow on the right half of the Moon.

Tania went outside and made two observations of the Moon that were several days apart. Her observations are shown in the diagram above. The light part of the Moon appeared to get larger over time. Why did this happen?

Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon moved so that Tania was able to see more of the half that faces the sun.

Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon moved closer to the sun so more sunlight reached the Moon’s surface.

Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon rotated so that more of the light-colored rock on the Moon’s surface faced Earth.

Between the first observation and the second observation, Earth moved so its shadow was blocking less of the Moon so Tania was able to see more of it.

Augustin observes the moon every 3 days for 15 days. He notices that over this 15-day period,the moon looks different. What accounts for the differences in the appearance of the moon over this time period?

The position of the moon in its orbit around Earth

The position of Augustin on Earth

The distance between Earth and the moon

Why is it warmer at the equator than the poles?

Equator recieves more direct sunlight

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Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

Sun

Saturn

Moon

Venus

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30 sec • 1 pt

What do we call a tide that has a large range?

gravity

wind

spring

neap

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30 sec • 1 pt

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

full moon tide

new moon tide

neap tide

spring tide

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If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?

2 hours

6 hours

12 hours

24 hours

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

neap tide

spring tide

new moon tide

full moon tide

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How many times per month does a spring tide occur?

Once

twice

three times

it changes every month

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What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5?

new moon

first quarter

full moon

third quarter

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Topic 9 Sun Moon Earth

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

What do we call a tide that has a large range?

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

How many times per month does a spring tide occur?

What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5?

What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3?

A Lithium atom as 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons. What is the atomic number of Lithium?

Which of the following would be an accurate feature to include in a model of Earth?

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