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#Earth in the Universe, #Life and #Physical #Science, #sixth grade
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1
High tide occurs when ...
the Earth pulls on the sun
the moon orbits the Earth
the Earth pulls on the moon
the moon and sun pull on the Earth in opposite directions
2
What degree is the Earth tilted?
23.5*
25.3*
29.5*
27.3*
3
How long is the lunar phase cycle?
27.3 days
29.5 days
27.5 days
29.3 days
4
It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate on it's axis once.
false
true
5
Days get longer from summer to winter.
false
true
6
Which lunar phase comes before a full moon?
waning crescent moon
waning gibbous moon
waxing gibbous moon
waxing crescent moon
7
Which of the following is not a celestial body in space?
eclipse
earth
moon
sun
8
Which order would demonstrate the highest tide?
moon, sun, Earth
sun, moon, Earth
sun, Earth, moon
9
The Earth's rotation causes...
lunar phases
seasons
day and night
tides
10
Which is true about solstices?
they happen during spring and fall
they only happen during a lunar eclipse
they only happen during a full moon
they happen during the summer and winter
11
It takes 365 1/4 days for the Earth to revolve around the sun.
false
true
12
Which one is a correct order of the lunar phase cycle?
new moon, third quarter moon, full moon, waning gibbous moon
new moon, first quarter moon, full moon, waxing gibbous moon
new moon, waxing crescent, full moon, third quarter moon
new moon, first quarter, waning crescent, waxing gibbous
13
What is the reason for the seasons?
the Earth's moon
the Earth's gravity
the Earth's water
the Earth's tilt
14
A solar eclipse...
casts a shadow that covers the moon
casts a small shadow on the Earth
15
A lunar eclipse...
casts a small shadow on the Earth
casts a shadow that covers the moon
16
Which is true about equinoxes?
they only occur during high tide
they occur twice a year
they only occur during low tide
they only occur during a full moon
17
Which characteristic is the driving force behind tides?
gravity
day and night
oxygen
water
18
Which lunar phase follows a waning gibbous moon?
waning crescent moon
third quarter moon
full moon
new moon
19
What direction does the Earth revolve?
365 1/4 days
clockwise
counterclockwise
24 hours
20
When can a solar eclipse take place?
during a new moon only
during a full moon and a new moon
during a waxing crescent moon
during a full moon
21
What causes day and night?
the Earth's tilt
the Earth's revolution
the Earth's rotation
the Earth's gravity
22
Which of the following characteristics do the Earth, Moon, and Sun share?
they all experience night and day
they all have water
they all have gravity
they all have tides
23
When does a lunar eclipse take place?
during a waning gibbous moon
during a full moon only
during a new moon only
during a full moon and new moon
24
What causes tides?
the Earth's water
the Sun's heat
the gravitational pull of Pluto
the gravitational pull of the moon
25
What causes seasons?
the Earth's tilt
The Earth's revolution on it's axis
The Earth's revolution
The Earth's rotation
26
What lunar phase follows a first quarter moon?
full moon
waxing gibbous moon
waxing crescent moon
new moon
27
The lunar phase cycle is from full moon to full moon.
true
false
28
The Earth's rotation causes seasons.
false
true
29
Which season is it in the Virginia if it is summer in Argentina?
spring
fall
summer
winter
30
For North Carolina to have summer, the northern hemisphere would have to ...
rotate without a tilt
be tilted toward the sun
be tilted away from the sun
