Earth's Rotation and Moon's Motion

The latitude and longitude of which location are closest to those of New York State?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The dashed boundaries between time zones are how many degrees of longitude apart?

• 10°

• 15°

• 23 1/2°

• 24°

The revolution of the moon around Earth results in __.

• phases of the moon

• solar eclipses

• tides

• all of the above

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The moon's rotation period is the same as its __.

• revolution period

• orbit period

• phase period

• eclipse period

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The moon's orbit is tilted ____ degrees from Earth's orbital plane of the sun.

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

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What is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

• New moon

• Full moon

• First quarter

• Last quarter

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How many days does it take for the moon to complete one revolution around Earth?

• 27 1/3 days

• 29 1/2 days

• 30 days

• 31 days

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

• New crescent

• First quarter

• Full moon

• Old crescent

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What is the phase of the moon when it is halfway between full and new?

• New crescent

• First quarter

• Last quarter

• Old crescent

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What is the main cause of tides on Earth?

• The Earth's rotation

• The sun's gravity

• The moon's gravity

• Ocean currents