Semester 2 Final Earth Science

First Name

Last Name

Where did the moon most likely originate?

• Solar nebula
• formed from leftovers of the nebula
• earth
• mars

What evidence best supports the theory that the moon originated from the earth?

• nebular theory
• big bang theory
• age and composition of the moon rock
• color of the rock on the moon

The Earth's tilt is _?_degrees.

• 0
• 90
• 23.5
• 41

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning towards the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

Which diagram(s) BEST represent(s) the position of the Moon during a spring tide?

• A
• B
• C
• Both A and C

What kind of eclipse is shown below?

• solar
• lunar
• elliptical
• solstice

What is happening with the moon's phases?

• Waxing
• Waning
• Eclipse