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Earth In Space
Test Description: This test reviews latitude, longitude, solstices, equinoxes, eclipses, and tides.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the distance from the equator to a point on a parallel?
A
longitude
B
apogee
C
latitude
D
perigee
2) What is the distance from the prime meridian east or west?
A
perigee
B
apogee
C
latitude
D
longitude
3) If you are located at 20 degrees North, the sun will appear directly overhead
A
once a year
B
four times a year
C
twice a year
D
never
4) If you are located at 40 degrees South, the sun will appear directly overhead
A
once a year
B
twice a year
C
four times a year
D
never
5) If the Sun is appearing directly overhead it is the
A
summer or winter solstice
B
solstice or equinox
C
autumnal or spring equinox
D
The Sun is never directly overhead.
6) A lunar eclipse can only occur during which moon phase?
A
last quarter
B
new
C
full
D
first quarter
7) A total solar eclipse can only occur during which moon phase?
A
last quarter
B
new
C
first quarter
D
full
8) People in the * will observe a partial eclipse, while those in the ** will observe a total eclipse.
A
apogee, perigee
B
umbra, penumbra
C
Everybody sees the same kind of eclipse.
D
penumbra, umbra
9) Unusually high and low tides occur during the * moon phases and are called ** tides.
A
full and new, neap
B
quarter, spring
C
full and new, spring
D
quarter, neap
10) The moon is closest to Earth at * and farthest from Earth at **.
A
apogee, perigee
B
perigee, apogee
C
equinox, solstice
D
the moon remains a constant distance from Earth
*select an answer for all questions
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