Quiz about Seasons, Tides, Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

Question 1

Which movement of ocean water is caused by the Moon?

Accepted Answer

tides

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waves

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deep currents

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shallow currents

Question 2

Earth is tilted as it travels around the Sun. The tilt changes the amount of energy each area gets from the Sun, which makes some months of the year warmer than others. What are the four main temperature changes in a year called?

Accepted Answer

seasons

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climate

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weather

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quarters

Question 3

Blanca wants to show her class the importance of the tilt of Earth in seasonal changes. She drew four diagrams on the board. Which diagram correctly shows when it is winter at Point X?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 4

What is the primary factor that influences the phases of the Moon?

Accepted Answer

The position of the Moon in relation to the Earth and Sun

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The Earth's shadow on the Moon

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The Moon's shadow on the Earth

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The tilt of the Earth's axis

Question 5

The drawing shows the position that Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are in when which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

a lunar eclipse

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a solar eclipse

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the summer equinox

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the winter equinox

Question 6

During which moon phase can a lunar eclipse occur?

Accepted Answer

Full Moon

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New Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

Question 7

What phase of the moon is visible when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side facing Earth is not illuminated?

Accepted Answer

New Moon

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Full Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

Question 8

Which phase of the moon occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Full Moon

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New Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

Question 9

What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

A solar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, while a lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon.

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A solar eclipse occurs at night, while a lunar eclipse occurs during the day.

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A solar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, while a lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth.

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There is no difference; they are the same event.

Question 10

Why do lunar eclipses not occur every month?

Accepted Answer

Because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the Sun

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Because the Earth's orbit around the Sun is perfectly circular

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Because the Sun's light is too strong

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Because the Earth's shadow never falls on the Moon

Question 11

When do neap tides occur?

Accepted Answer

When the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle

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When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line

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During the full moon phase

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During the new moon phase

Question 12

Identify the Moon Phase that occurred 10 days before this phase

Accepted Answer

a full moon

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waning gibbous

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a new moon

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third quarter

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waxing gibbous

Question 13

We do NOT have a lunar eclipse each month because...

Accepted Answer

The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees

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The moon is too small

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The moon's orbital distance changes

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All choices

Question 14

Tides on Earth are mostly caused by the gravitational pull of

Accepted Answer

the Moon

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the Sun

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stars

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asteroids

Question 15

Kira notices that the plants in the school garden are green and growing in July, but are

brown in December. Why do plants grow more in summer than in winter?

Accepted Answer

The northern half of Earth is tilted toward the Sun in summer.

Answer

Earth is closer to the Sun in summer.

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Earth rotates at a faster rate in summer.

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The core of Earth is closer to the surface in summer.

Question 16

Which model correctly shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon during a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 17

What event happens in a daily cycle?

Accepted Answer

tides rise and fall

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cliffs erode

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rivers flood

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volcanoes erupt

Question 18

The diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer at Point 1, and winter at Point 2. Which is the BEST explanation for the difference in seasons between Point 1 and Point 2?

Accepted Answer

Point 2 receives less direct sunlight than Point 1.

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Point 2 is farther from the Sun than Point 1.

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Oceans cool the air faster at Point 2 than Point 1.

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The atmosphere is thinner at Point 2 than at Point 1.

Question 19

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of Earth's axis

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The distance of Earth from the Sun

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The speed of Earth's rotation

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The shape of Earth's orbit

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why we experience high and low tides?

Accepted Answer

The gravitational pull of the Moon

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The gravitational pull of the Sun

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The rotation of the Earth

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The wind patterns on Earth

Question 21

During which phase of the Moon can a solar eclipse occur?

Accepted Answer

New Moon

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First Quarter

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Full Moon

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Last Quarter

Question 22

What is the primary reason we do not have a lunar eclipse every month?

Accepted Answer

The Moon's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit

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The Moon's orbit is elliptical

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The Earth's orbit is elliptical

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The Sun's light is too strong

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