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Earth Science SOL - Astronomy Moon
Earth Science SOL - Astronomy Moon
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1
A student claims that the full moon occurs once a month. What process would verify her claim?
predicting
theorizing
observing
hypothesizing
2
Which of these are caused primarily by the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon?
prevailing winds
tides
seasons
magnetic poles
3
Why does a comet's tail point away from the Sun?
The solar wind blows the tail away from the sun
The moon's light only shines on part of the comet
It is being pulled by a nearby black hole
The comet's tail is following the path of Jupiter
4
During what phase of the moon would we have a neap tide?
quarter moon
crescent moon
full moon
gibbous moon
5
During which phase does the Moon receive sunlight only on the side facing away from Earth?
waning gibbous
full moon
new moon
waxing gibbous
6
This is an infrared picture of Earth from a satellite. What does the shaded area represent?
nighttime
the moon's shadow
ocean currents
thick cloud cover
7
The sun emits energy by converting hydrogen into helium. What is this process called?
sunspot formation
fusion
solar wind
fission
8
What is the position of the star above the horizon? (See photo!)
60 degrees
40 degrees
55 degrees
35 degrees
9
Parallax can be used to measure a star's -
distance from Earth
gravitational strength
surface composition
atmospheric temperature
10
At the time of year shown, the most direct sunlight will be near the -
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
11
The moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it revolves around the Earth. This causes -
partial eclipse of the moon
phases of the moon
one side of the moon to always face the Earth
very high tides