Seasons, Moon Phases, Tides And Eclipses Question Preview (ID: 36196)


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During the December solstice,
a) the Southern Hemisphere has winter
b) the Southern Hemisphere has summer
c) the Western Hemisphere has summer
d)

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
a) Revolution refers to Earth spinning on its axis
b) Rotation refers to Earth spinning on its axis
c)
d)

What causes the distance between Earth and the Sun to change during its yearlong orbit?
a) Earth's orbit is a circle, so the distance sometimes changes
b) Earth's orbit is and ellipse, so the distance sometimes changes
c) Earth's orbit is a circle, so the distance never changes
d)

When the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer, its
a) tilted away from the Sun
b) tilted toward the Sun
c) lined perpendicular to the Sun
d)

Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun?
a) new moon
b) full moon
c) waxing gibbous
d)

When the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth and cast a shadow on Earth's surface, there is
a) a lunar eclipse
b) a solar eclipse
c) full moon
d)

In what month is Earth farthest from the Sun?
a) January
b) June
c) March
d) September

Why does the Moon appear to be a dark reddish color during a lunar eclipse?
a) Earth's atmosphere changes the color of the Sun's light
b) Earth's atmosphere intensifies the llight
c) Earth's atmosphere bends the light
d)

What does Earth's rotation cause?
a) day and night
b) seasons
c) a year
d) a month

What's our room number?
a) 633
b) 632
c) 634
d)

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