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midterm review 8R earth science
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1
How long does it take earth to revolve around the sun?
1 Year
24 hours
6 months
1 month
2
The diagram below shows which type of eclipse?
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
3
Which location would see sunrise first?
A
E
G
L
4
How are latitude lines different than longitude lines?
Measure directions East and West
Latitude lines measure up to 180 degrees
Latitude lines meet at the poles
Latitude lines are parallel
5
What season does North America have the shortest period of daylight?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
6
What motion is illustrated below?
rotation
revolution
7
Explain why Earth's tides are more affected by the Moon than the Sun.
Moon is closer
Moon is smaller
Sun is farther
Sun is larger
8
What is the reason the moon has phases?
The Moon's rotation on its axis
The Moon's revolution around Earth
9
If is is 9am in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Mountain Time Zone?
8 AM
6 AM
9 AM
7 AM
10
How long does it take earth to revolve halfway around the sun?
1 Year
1 month
24 hours
6 months
11
How long does it take the moon to pass through all of its phases?
27.3 days
29.5 days
3 weeks
12
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing in the diagram below?
Spring
Winter
Fall
Summer
13
If it is noon at location B, then at location A it is
noon
afternoon
morning
14
If is is 9am in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Central Time Zone?
8 AM
9 AM
6 AM
7 AM
15
How does a planet's mass affect its gravitational pull?
The greater the mass the greater the pull
The smaller the mass the greater the pull
Mass has no effect on gravitational pull
16
If is is 9am in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Pacific Time Zone?
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
6 AM
17
A day on Earth is determined by its_____________.
Orbit
Rotation
Revolution
18
What motion is shown below?
rotation
revolution
19
How are we able to see the moon?
Reflected Sunlight
Absorbed Sunlight
Refracted sunlight
20
How does a planet's distance from the sun affect the time it takes to revolve around the sun?
As distance increases length of revolution decreases
As distance increases length of revolution increases
They all revolve at the same rate
21
What season does North America have equal hours of daylight/nighttime?
Summer Solstice
Equinoxes
Winter Solstice
22
Identify the type of eclipse: Moon’s shadow is cast on the Earth ________________.
Lunar
Solar
23
Identify the type of eclipse: Earth’s shadow is cast on the moon ________________
Lunar
Solar
24
What season does North America have the longest period of daylight?
Winter
Fall
Spring
Summer
25
What moon phase would be visible at position 5?
Full Moon
New Moon
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
