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Which of the diagrams below correctly represents the position of Earth during summer in the United States (N stands for North on the diagram)? Explain why the weather is warmer during the summer.
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To travel around another object in a circular or elliptical path.
Runoff
Rotate
Orbit
Riptide
Which of the following is one day on Earth? The time it takes for
Earth to orbit the Sun.
the Sun to orbit Earth.
Earth to completely rotate around its axis.
the Sun to completely rotate around its axis.
If your family is going to call you from Hawaii at 1pm (Hawaiian time), and you are in Portland (Weast coast), what time should you expect the phonecall in your time zone?
3pm
8pm
6am
12am
A planet has a shorter day than Earth does. Which of the following is most likely to explain why?
It is closer to the Sun.
It has no moon.
It takes less time to make a complete revolution around the Sun.
It takes less time to make a complete rotation around its axis.
About how long does one cycle of the Moon’s phases last?
a year
a month
two weeks
a day
There is a full moon on October 9 and November 6. What phase is the Moon in on October 23? You can use the Calendar below.
new
crescent
quarter
full
Identify phase of the moon pictured above.
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Identify phase of the moon pictured above.
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Identify phase of the moon the red arrow is pointing at (pictured above).
Half Moon
Old Moon
New Moon
Full Moon
Identify phase of the moon pictured above.
Half Moon
Old Moon
New Moon
Full Moon
Which diagram(s) below best represent(s) the position of the Moon during a Quarter Moon? Note that S represents the Sun, E is Earth, and M is the Moon.
A
B
C
D
Which diagram(s) below best represent(s) the position of the Moon during a New Moon? Note that S represents the Sun, E is Earth, and M is the Moon.
A
B
C
D
Which diagram(s) below best represent(s) the position of the Moon during a Full Moon? Note that S represents the Sun, E is Earth, and M is the Moon.
A
B
C
D
If we ignore eclipses, what percentage of the Moon is always lit by the Sun? Explain your answer below.
always 50%
always 100%
varies (changes) from 0 to 50%
varies (changes) from 0 to 100 %
The phases of the Moon are caused by which of the following?
earth’s orbit (revolution) around the Sun
earth’s rotation around its axis
the Moon’s orbit (revolution) around Earth
earth’s shadow falling on the Moon
Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth?
more daylight in summer than in winter
a bulge at the equator
a longer year every fourth year
the phases of the Moon
Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?
changes in the Sun’s energy
solar wind patterns
the tilt of Earth’s axis and the Earth orbiting the Sun
the distance from Earth to the Sun
Which month has the most hours of sunlight?
March
June
September
December
Which month has the least hours of sunlight?
March
June
September
December
If Earth took more time to orbit the Sun, which of the following would be likely to result?
a longer year
shorter seasons
a longer average day length
none of the above
If Earth took less time to rotate, which of the following would be likely to result?
a longer year
shorter seasons
a shorter day length
none of the above
Which of the diagrams below correctly represents the position of Earth during winter in the United States (N stands for North on the diagram)?
