Which statement about Earth's seasons is true?

They are caused by Earth's tilt and orbit.

What causes a solar eclipse?

The moon moves between the Earth and the sun.

Why is the length of day different for each planet? Each planet _____

takes a different time to compete one rotation

How does the moon affect tides? High tides are caused when______

the moon's gravity is pulling on Earth's water

Whichbestdescribes the Northern Hemisphere on the December solstice? The sun is _____

lowest in the sky, and the temp is cold

When does a lunar eclipse take place?

when a full moon crosses Earth's shadow

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NG 5th Grade Earth Sci Ch. 1

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1
Which statement about Earth's seasons is true?
Both hemispheres have the same season at the same time
Earth's distance from the sun is what causes seasons
They are the same at every latitude.
They are caused by Earth's tilt and orbit.
2
What causes a solar eclipse?
The moon moves to the opposite side of the sun from Earth.
The moon moves between the Earth and the sun.
The sun moves Between Earth and the moon.
Earth moves between the moon and the sun.
3
What causes the moon's phases?
the moon moving into the sun's shadow
the moon's position in orbit
Earth's shadow on the Moon
Earth's position in orbit
4
Payton saw a full moon. About how many days will pass until she sees another full moon?
14
365
15
30
5
Why is the length of day different for each planet? Each planet _____
is tilted on its axis a different amount
takes a different time to compete one rotation
revolves around the sun in a different amount of time
is a different distance from the sun
6
What causes the length of an object's shadow to change?
the apparent motion of the sun
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the rotation of Earth's moon
the rotation of the sun
7
What creates the daily cycle of the tides?
the rotation of Earth
the revolution of Earth
the revolution of the moon
the rotation of the moon
8
What happens in the Southern Hemisphere as the March equinox approaches?
The sun rises higher in the sky.
The shadows become shorter at noon.
The temperature grows warmer.
The days become shorter.
9
How does the moon affect tides? High tides are caused when______
the moon is full
when the moon is out
the sun's gravitational pull on the moon
the moon's gravity is pulling on Earth's water
10
What path does the moon follow?
It stays in a field of stars.
It stays on the dark side of a planet.
It orbits the sun.
It orbits a planet.
11
Whichbestdescribes the Northern Hemisphere on the December solstice? The sun is _____
lowest in the sky, and the temp is cold
lowest in the sky, and the temp is warm
highest in the sky, and the temp is cold
highest in the sky, and the temp is warm
12
Which of these is true about the orbit of each planet in the solar system?
its path is nearly circular
its path depends on the planet's mass
the time it takes for each planet is the same
the time it takes for each planet depends on its size
13
When does a lunar eclipse take place?
when a full moon crosses Earth's shadow
when a full moon passes below Earth's shadow
when the moon passes in front of the sun
when there is a new moon
14
Why do stars "move" across the sky at night?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Stars revolve around Earth.
Earth revolves around the sun.
Stars rotate on their axes.
15
How long does Earth's moon take to orbit the Earth?
one month
one year
a day
one week

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