Earth, Moon, Sun and Tides

Which best explains how Earth and the sun cause the seasons?

• Earth’s continuous rotation on its axis creates the seasons

• The sun’s gravitational pull upon Earth creates the seasons

• The sun’s tilt as Earth rotates around it creates the seasons

• Earth’s tilt and revolution around the sun create the seasons

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Which describes the revolution of the moon, Earth, and the sun?

• The moon and the sun revolve around Earth

• The sun revolves around Earth; both the sun and Earth revolve around the moon

• The moon revolves around Earth; both the moon and Earth revolve around the sun

• Earth revolves around the moon; both Earth and the moon revolve around the sun

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Which is most likely the cause of tides on Earth?

• gravity

• magnetism

• solar storms

• asteroids

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Which best explains why the Northern Hemisphere’s temperature is cooler in winter and warmer in summer?

• The sun causes more evaporation in summer and less in winter.

• The sun is lower in the sky in summer and higher in the sky in winter.

• Earth is closer to the sun during summer and farther away during winter.

• Earth is tilted on its axis causing some areas to receive more direct sunlight during summer and less during winter.

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How do the sun, Earth, and moon most likely affect tides?

• Earth’s gravitational pull on the sun creates tides.

• Earth’s gravitational pull on the moon creates tides.

• The sun and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth creates tides.

• The sun’s gravitational pull upon the moon creates tides on Earth.

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Addison sees the Moon in the sky. The Moon is all dark. What does she know about the locations of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon?

• The Sun is now closer to Earth than to the Moon.

• The Moon is now closer to the Sun than to Earth.

• The Sun is now between Earth and the Moon.

• The Moon is now between Earth and the Sun.

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Which movement of ocean water is caused by the Moon?

• tides

• waves

• deep currents

• shallow currents

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Which phase of the moon occurs approximately 14 days after a new moon?

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

• full moon

• new moon

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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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The same side of the Moon is always visible from Earth because

• the Moon does not rotate on its axis.

• the far side of the Moon faces Earth during the day.

• the Moon makes one rotation per revolution around Earth.

• the rate of rotation is the same for Earth and the Moon.

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