Which describes the Northern Hemispheres on the December solstice?

The sun is lowest in the sky, and the temperature is cold.

What causes a solar eclipse?

The moon moves between Earth and the sun.

Which statement best explains why the length of a day is different on each planet?

takes a different amount of time to complete one rotation

How does the moon affect tides?

Caused by the moon's gravity pulling on Earth's water

Which statement about Earth's season is true?

seasons are caused by Earth's orbit and tilt on axis

When does a lunar eclipse take place?

When a full moon crosses Earth's shadow

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Earth Science Chapter 1 Test

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1
Which describes the Northern Hemispheres on the December solstice?
The sun is highest in the sky, and the temperature is warm.
The sun is lowest in the sky, and the temperature is cold.
The sun is highest in the sky, and the temperature is cold.
The sun is lowest in the sky, and the temperature is warm.
2
Which is true about the orbit in each planet in the solar system?
its path depends on the planet's mass
the time for each planet depends on its size
the time it takes for each planet is the same
its path is nearly circular
3
What causes a solar eclipse?
The moon moves between Earth and the sun.
The sun moves between Earth and the moon.
Earth moves between the moon and the sun.
4
Which statement best explains why the length of a day is different on each planet?
tilted on its axis a different amount
revolves around the sun in a different amount of time
takes a different amount of time to complete one rotation
different distance from the sun
5
What causes the moon's phases?
the moon's position in orbit
Earth's position in orbit
Earth's shadow on the moon
the moon moving in to the sun's shadow
6
What path does a moon follow?
it stays in a field of stars
it orbits the planet
it stays on the dark side of the planet
it orbits the sun
7
How does the moon affect tides?
Caused by the Earth's gravitational pull on the moon
Caused by the moon's gravity pulling on Earth's water
High tides happen when the moon is out
High tides happen when the moon is full
8
What creates the daily cycle of the tides?
the revolution of Earth
the revolution of the moon
the rotation of the moon
the rotation of Earth
9
What happens in the Southern Hemispheres as the March equinox approaches?
the shadows become shorter at noon
the days become shorter
the temperature grows warmer
the sun rises higher in the sky
10
Sarah notices the stars appear to be moving across the sky. Which explains her observation?
Earth revolves around the sun
Earth rotates on its axis
stars rotate on their axis
stars revolve around Earth
11
How many days will pass until the moon appears in the sky the same way?
8
15
240
30
12
How often does Earth's moon take to orbit Earth?
exactly one week
exactly one year
about a month
about a day
13
Sam notices that the length of the building's shadow changed. What causes this change?
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the rotation of the sun
the rotation of Earth's moon
the apparent motion of the sun
14
Which statement about Earth's season is true?
seasons are caused by Earth's orbit and tilt on axis
Earth's distance from the sun is the main cause of seasons
the hemispheres have the same season at the same time
seasons are the same at every latitude on Earth
15
When does a lunar eclipse take place?
When the moon passes in front of the sun
When a full moon passes below Earth's shadow
When there is a new moon
When a full moon crosses Earth's shadow

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