Which best describes the moon?

The moon waxes as the visible portion appears to grow.

Which choice below gives the correct order of planets from the Sun?

C. Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter

Why does Earth have different seasons?

b/c the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun

Tides are caused mainly by

how much the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth.

Why does the moon appear to change during the month?

b/c the moon reflects sunlight as it rotates around Earth

What are the three main types of rocks?

igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary

What must happen before clouds can form?

Water vapor must lose heat energy.

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1
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in July?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
2
Which best describes the moon?
When the moon wanes, it is called a full moon.
When the moon waxes, it is called a new moon.
The moon wanes as the visible portion appears to grow.
The moon waxes as the visible portion appears to grow.
3
Which is an example of a renewable energy resource?
oil
coal
gas
biomass
4
What is responsible for the coastal areas of NC having milder temperatures than inland areas?
the prevailing westerlies
the jet stream
the Gulf Stream
5
Which of these best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day?
Earth orbits around the Sun.
Earth rotates on its axis.
The Sun rotates on its axis.
The Sun orbits around Earth.
6
If the moon is full, what shape is it in the sky?
Star
Circle
Half Circle
7
What would cause puddles of water to disappear?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
8
Which choice below gives the correct order of planets from the Sun?
A. Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn
B. Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter
C. Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
D. Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
9
Why does Earth have different seasons?
b/c the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun
because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis
because the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis
because of the distance between Earth and the sun
10
Heat from the sun is most responsible for which process?
water cycle
freezing
volcanic eruptions
11
Tides are caused mainly by
A. Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.
how much the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth.
B. strong winds blowing water onto coasts.
C. changes in gravity.
12
Why does the moon appear to change during the month?
because the clouds in the sky hide the moon from Earth
because the sun blocks the moon from Earth
b/c the moon reflects sunlight as it rotates around Earth
because the moon moves farther away from Earth
13
Planting more trees could help solve which problem?
drought
weathering
earthquakes
erosion
14
Which is an example of erosion?
water sitting in a well
wind blowing sand on a beach
magma rising in a volcano
heat melting rock underground
15
What are the three main types of rocks?
Prehistoric, Jurrasic, and Mesozoic
igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary
crystals, diamonds, and glass
16
What must happen before clouds can form?
Moist air must evaporate.
It must be daytime.
Water vapor must lose heat energy.
17
Which is the eighth planet from the Sun?
Neptune
Earth
Mars
Jupiter

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