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What usually happens to a meteor that enters earth's atmosphere?
a) burns up giving off light
b) strikes the ground
c) forms a new moon
d) circles the earth

The majority of Earth's freshwater supply is located?
a) in oceans
b) in icecaps and glaciers
c) in atmosphere
d) in the ground

What are mainly composed of ice, dust and gases?
a) meteor
b) asteroid
c) comet
d) meteoroid

How does Gulf Stream affect Iceland's climate
a) warms the climate
b) cools off the climate
c) bring ice to the climate
d) bring water to the climate

During which phase of the moon would a lunar eclipse occur?
a) new moon
b) full moon
c) first quarter
d) third quarter

Which is the correct phases of the moon?
a) waxing crescent, waning crescent, first quarter
b) waning gibbous, waxing gibbous, third quarter
c) new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter
d) waxing gibbous, full moon, waning cresent

Which causes ocean waves?
a) wind energy
b) tides
c) gravity
d) moon's phases

Which degree forms between the earth, sun and moon during a neap tide?
a) 180 degrees
b) 90 degrees
c) 23 degrees
d) 100 degrees

Why are spring tides the strongest?
a) moon's gravity pulls on ocean water
b) sun's gravity pulls on ocean water
c) moon and sun's gravity pull on ocean water together
d) Earth's gravity pulls on ocean water

Where is the moon located during a new moon phase?
a) Between the earth and sun
b) behind the sun
c) at 90 degree angle above sun
d) none of these

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