Quiz #1 8B- The Earth- Sun- Moon System (9/19/2023)

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Answer each statement accordingly.

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Daylight hours are shorter for the hemisphere that is tilted toward the Sun during the solstice.

True

False

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When it is summer in the United States, Earth is closest to the Sun.

True

False

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Which statement is true about both the September equinox and the March equinox shown below?

A. There are about 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness everywhere on Earth.

B. Spring is starting for the southern hemisphere.

C. Spring is starting for the northern hemisphere.

D. They are the longest days of the year.

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A solstice is a day when ________________.

Earth’s rotation axis is most toward the Sun.

Earth’s rotation axis is most away from the Sun.

Earth’s rotation axis is neither leaning toward or away from the Sun.

Both a and b are correct.

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The seasons are caused by ___________.

the tilt of Earth's axis as Earth orbits the Sun

Earth's distance from the Sun

the shape of Earth’s orbit

the tides of the ocean

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A lunar eclipse can only occur during which type of moon phase?

first quarter moon

new moon

full moon

third quarter moon

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Why don’t lunar eclipses occur every full moon?

The temperature is not always right for an eclipse

The Moon’s orbit around Earth and Earth’s orbit around the Sun are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

The Moon’s orbit around the Sun and Earth’s orbit around the Sun are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

The Moon’s orbit around Earth and the Sun’s orbit around Earth are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

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Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal during a(n) .

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Earth_on its axis and around the Sun.

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What season is shown for the northern hemisphere? Explain your answer.

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Molly researched the lunar eclipses that had been observed in her city. She found that all of them occurred during the full moon phase. She then drew a model to show the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon during lunar eclipses. The diagram shows the model that Molly created.
Explain why the model shows that all lunar eclipses occur during the full moon phase.

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Describe how the model could be changed to show why lunar eclipses do not occur every full moon.

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Not only is the summer solstice the longest day of the year, it is also the day on which _____________.

the Sun is lowest in the sky

sunset comes earliest

the Sun appears to be highest in the sky

sunrise comes latest.

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What season is shown for the northern hemisphere? Explain your answer.

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The phase of the Moon that comes right before the new moon is the ____.

full moon

first quarter

second quarter

waning crescent

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Which phase of the moon is shown in this picture of the sky at midnight?

A. new moon

B. first quarter

C. full moon

D. third quarter

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Sequence the Moon's phases in order, beginning with the new moon phase.

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The longest a total solar eclipse lasts is about how long?

1 minute

7 minutes

30 minutes

an hour

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Why don’t solar eclipses occur every new moon?

The Moon's orbit around Earth and Earth's orbit around the Sun are not the same speed, so the three bodies only line up during the full moon.

The Moon’s orbit around Earth and Earth’s orbit around the Sun are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

The Moon’s orbit around the Sun and Earth’s orbit around the Sun are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

The Moon’s orbit around Earth and the Sun’s orbit around Earth are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

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Lunar eclipses occur about every 2.5 years. Full moons occur once or twice each month.
Use the diagram of the Sun-Earth-Moon system to explain why lunar eclipses occur less often than full moons.

Quiz #1 8B- The Earth- Sun- Moon System (9/19/2023)

Daylight hours are shorter for the hemisphere that is tilted toward the Sun during the solstice.

When it is summer in the United States, Earth is closest to the Sun.

Which statement is true about both the September equinox and the March equinox shown below?

A solstice is a day when ________________.

The seasons are caused by ___________.

A lunar eclipse can only occur during which type of moon phase?

Why don’t lunar eclipses occur every full moon?

Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal during a(n) .

Earth_________________on its axis and ________________around the Sun.

What season is shown for the northern hemisphere? Explain your answer.

Describe how the model could be changed to show why lunar eclipses do not occur every full moon.

Not only is the summer solstice the longest day of the year, it is also the day on which _____________.

What season is shown for the northern hemisphere? Explain your answer.

The phase of the Moon that comes right before the new moon is the ____.

Which phase of the moon is shown in this picture of the sky at midnight?

Sequence the Moon's phases in order, beginning with the new moon phase.

The longest a total solar eclipse lasts is about how long?

Why don’t solar eclipses occur every new moon?

Lunar eclipses occur about every 2.5 years. Full moons occur once or twice each month.Use the diagram of the Sun-Earth-Moon system to explain why lunar eclipses occur less often than full moons.

Daylight hours are shorter for the hemisphere that is tilted toward the Sun during the solstice.

When it is summer in the United States, Earth is closest to the Sun.

Which statement is true about both the September equinox and the March equinox shown below?

A solstice is a day when ________________.

The seasons are caused by ___________.

A lunar eclipse can only occur during which type of moon phase?

Why don’t lunar eclipses occur every full moon?

Hours of daylight and nighttime are equal during a(n) .

Earth_________________on its axis and ________________around the Sun.

What season is shown for the northern hemisphere? Explain your answer.

Describe how the model could be changed to show why lunar eclipses do not occur every full moon.

Not only is the summer solstice the longest day of the year, it is also the day on which _____________.

What season is shown for the northern hemisphere? Explain your answer.

The phase of the Moon that comes right before the new moon is the ____.

Which phase of the moon is shown in this picture of the sky at midnight?

Sequence the Moon's phases in order, beginning with the new moon phase.

The longest a total solar eclipse lasts is about how long?

Why don’t solar eclipses occur every new moon?

Lunar eclipses occur about every 2.5 years. Full moons occur once or twice each month.Use the diagram of the Sun-Earth-Moon system to explain why lunar eclipses occur less often than full moons.

Earth_on its axis and around the Sun.

Lunar eclipses occur about every 2.5 years. Full moons occur once or twice each month.
Use the diagram of the Sun-Earth-Moon system to explain why lunar eclipses occur less often than full moons.

Earth_on its axis and around the Sun.

Lunar eclipses occur about every 2.5 years. Full moons occur once or twice each month.
Use the diagram of the Sun-Earth-Moon system to explain why lunar eclipses occur less often than full moons.