The Earth-Sun-Moon System Answers
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During which phase does Earth see more than half of the moon’s surface?
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first quarterB
third quarterC
waxing gibbousD
waning crescent2
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During which moon phase do spring tides occur?
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new moon and full moonB
first quarter and third quarterC
waxing gibbous and waning gibbousD
waxing crescent and waning crescent3
During which phase of the moon do neap tides occur?
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fullB
gibbousC
newD
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In which direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky?
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from west to eastB
from east to westC
from north to southD
from south to north5
Why do lunar and solar eclipses not happen every month?
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Eclipses only occur during full and new moons.B
Earth rotates around its axis faster than the moon.C
The moon and Earth only travel through the penumbras.D
The tilt of the moon’s axis does not allow for monthly alignment.6
What occurs during a solar eclipse?
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Earth is closest to the Sun.B
There are small tides across Earth.C
The moon’s shadow falls on Earth.D
The moon is covered in Earth’s shadow.7
Why do we see different phases of the lunar cycle?
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As the moon rotates around its axis, different sides of it become visible.B
As Earth rotates around its axis, people can see different sides of the moon.C
As Earth revolves around the Sun, the moon is cast in different shadows by Earth.D
As the moon revolves around Earth, the different amounts of the sunlit side faces Earth.8
Look at the diagram of a solar eclipse.
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1B
2C
3D
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How often do spring and neap tides occur?
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twice a dayB
twice a monthC
every 27.3 daysD
every 24 hours10
Study the image.
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full moonB
first quarterC
waning gibbousD
waxing crescentDid you find these answers helpful?
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