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Seasons, Moon Phases, Tides, And Eclipses
Test Description: Seasons, moon phases, tides, and eclipses
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Earth has seasons because
A
it rotates on its axis
B
its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
C
the temperature of the sun changes
2) When the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience
A
more direct rays and shorter days
B
more direct rays and longer days
C
more indirect rays and shorter days
3) From new moon phase to full moon phase, you see
A
a decreasing amount of the lighted side of the moon
B
an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon
C
the same amount of the lighted side of the moon
4) For a solar eclipse to occur,
A
the moon must be directly between the Earth and the sun
B
the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon
C
the moon must be directly behind Earth
5) During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
A
first quarter
B
full moon
C
new moon
6) Tides are caused mainly by
A
strong winds blowing water onto coasts
B
differences in how much the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth
C
differences in how much the Sun pulls on different parts of the Earth
7) Leap year occurs because
A
it actually takes longer than 365 days for Earth to revolve around the Sun
B
the original calendar developed by the Greeks was incorrect
C
it actually takes fewer than 365 days for Earth to revolve around the Sun
8) When is Earth farthest from the Sun?
A
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere
B
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere
C
When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphpere
9) What is an equinox?
A
one of the two days of the year on which both hemispheres are tilted toward the Sun
B
the day of the year on which the Sun reaches its greatest distance north of the equator
C
One of the two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the Sun
10) Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of
A
90
B
45
C
23.5
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