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Earth Science: Sun-Earth-Moon
Earth Science: Sun-Earth-Moon
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#9thGrade #EarthScience #Astronomy
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1
Where is sunlight most direct on the Summer Solstice?
Equator
Prime Merdian
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
2
Winter occurs when?
the northern hemisphere faces towards the Sun
the southern hemisphere faces away from the Sun
the northern hemisphere faces away from the Sun
the first snowfall
3
Why do tides occur
the Sun pulling on Earth
sea floor lifting
Venus' gravity pulling on Earth
the Moon pulling on Earth
4
What force prevents the planets from drifting out to space?
Tidal Lock
Inertia
Gravity
Friction
5
Where sunlight is most direct on the Autumn Equinox?
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Merdian
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
6
An equinox is when?
there is equal amount of day and night
24 hrs of darkness
the leaves start to change
24 hrs of daylight
7
What is the name of the zone in which a partial eclipse is visible?
Shadow cone
Penumbra
Umbra
Corona
8
Which of the following are examples of moon phases?
New
waning gibbous
Full
waxing cresent
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What phase must the moon be in during a solar eclipse?
3rd quarter
Full
New
1st quarter
10
Which has a greater affect on the oceans?
Neap Tide
Spring Tide
11
The moon phases are "waxing" when the moon is?
going from a Full Moon to a New Moon
going from Last Quarter to New Moon
going from a New Moon to a Full Moon
melting
12
A spring tide happens when...
The Sun, Moon and Earth are in line
the seaweed is blooming
the moon is next to Earth
the month of March comes
13
Dark, flat surfaces on the surface of the Moon are called?
maria
cretors
highlands
lakes
14
A neap tide happens when...
The Sun, Moon and Earth are in line
the seaweed is blooming
the month of September comes
the moon to the side of Earth
15
What is the name of the zone in which a total eclipse is visible?
Umbra
Corona
Penumbra
Shadow cone
16
A solar eclipse is when
The Sun blocks Venus
The moon crosses the Earth's shadow
The Sun blocks the moon
The moon blocks the sun
17
When Earth is close to the moon, the Moon pulls on the Earth creating a what?
Low tide
Riptide
Red Tide
High tide
18
A lunar eclipse is when
The moon blocks the sun
The moon crosses the Earth's shadow
The Sun blocks Venus
The Sun blocks the moon
19
What phase must the moon be in during a lunar eclipse?
Full
1st quarter
3rd quarter
New
20
What is an ocean tide?
the rise and fall of ocean water
the rise of ocean water during a hurricane
a laundry detergent
an event when fish gather by the shore
21
The moon phases are "waning" when the moon is?
complaining
going from a Full Moon to a New Moon
going from a New Moon to a Full Moon
going from Last Quarter to New Moon
22
During a Solar Eclipse what part of the Sun is visible that is not usually seen
Surface
Corona
Photosphere
Sunspots
23
TRUE or FALSE: The moon rotates on its axis.
True
False
24
The Earth is tilted on its axis, what affect does this tilt have on the planet?
gives us our seasons
gives us our weather patterns
daylight savings time
leap year
