Tides, Seasons, Phases of the Moon

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?

• seasons

• climate

• weather

• quarters

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Which of the following is a result of the tilt of Earth’s axis?

• seasonal changes

• hours in a day

• heights of tides

• moon phases

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During which season does sunset occur latest in the day?

• summer

• fall

• winter

• spring

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What event happens in a daily cycle?

• cliffs erode

• rivers flood

• volcanoes erupt

• tides rise and fall

Which of these natural events occurs at time intervals that are the MOST regular?

• drought and flooding

• high tides and low tides

• clear skies and cloudy skies

• hot weather and cool weather

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Which is caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis?

• day and night

• stormy weather

• high and low tide

• seasons change

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Which of these events occurs about every three months?

• high tide

• new moon

• new season

• solar eclipse

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What is the position of the Earth during an equinox?

• The northern end of Earth's axis is pointed toward the sun.

• The southern end of Earth's axis is pointed away from the sun.

• Earth's axis is neither pointed toward or away from the sun.

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Why don't we have eclipses every month?

• The Earth's orbit is tilted 5%.

• The Earth's axis is tilted 5%.

• The moon's orbit is tilted 5%.

• The moon's axis is tilted 5%.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

• The Earth's rotation

• The Moon's rotation

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

• The distance between the Earth and the Moon

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