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A student wants to make a model explain how a lunar eclipse happens. Which model shows the positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a lunar eclipse?
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- Q1
A student wants to make a model explain how a lunar eclipse happens. Which model shows the positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a lunar eclipse?
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A
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B
300s - Q2
Marco is making a model that shows moon phases. He places Earth between the sun and the moon. Which phase does this represent?
a new moon
a first quarter moon
a full moon
a waxing gibbous moon
300s - Q3
Which statement explains how a lunar eclipse happens?
Earth casts a shadow on the moon.
Earth casts a shadow on the sun.
The sun casts a shadow on Earth.
The moon casts a shadow on Earth.
300s - Q4
A student made a model of a lunar eclipse. Which change will he need to make to the model to change it into a model of a solar eclipse instead?
Move the moon between the sun and Earth.
Move Earth between the moon and the sun.
Move the sun between the moon and Earth.
Move the moon closer to Earth than to the sun.
300s - Q5
A student records the rising and setting times of the moon for a month. She notices that the moon rises and sets 50 minutes later each day. She studies these data to develop an explanation for the change in time. What explains this change in the moon’s rising and setting times?
The moon rotates on its axis, and Earth revolves around the sun.
The moon revolves around the sun.
Earth revolves around the moon.
Earth rotates, and the moon revolves around Earth.
300s - Q6
The diagrams show Earth in different locations as it orbits the sun. Write the letter of the season in the correct box next to the diagram of that season in the northern hemisphere. Answer what Each number corresponds to each letter
A. Winter
B. Summer
C. Fall
D. Spring
B
A
C
D
300s - Q7
Earth and the moon have specific patterns of movement in the solar system. Scientists often use diagrams to help demonstrate the movements of Earth and the moon. The diagram helps show these movements. As the diagram shows, Earth rotates while it orbits the sun. Earth is tilted on its axis at a 23.5° angle, which explains temperature changes throughout the course of the year. The force of gravity keeps the moon in orbit around Earth. While it revolves around Earth, the moon also rotates slowly on its axis, at a rate that makes the same side always visible from Earth.
27 days
29 1/2 days
365 1/4 days
24 hours
300s - Q8
When the moon is located between Earth and the sun, what moon phase is visible on Earth? Circle the letter of the correct answer.
waning crescent
new moon
full moon
first quarter
300s - Q9
Kevin travels from the United States to Australia for the winter, but when he gets there feels more like summer. Which statement explains this?
The Southern Hemisphere is experiencing an equinox.
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, so it is summer in Australia
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing an equinox.
300s - Q10
When it is winter, the United States receives the least direct solar energy as compared with the rest of the year. Why does this happen?
The Northern Hemisphere is farther from thesun.
The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward thesun.
The Northern Hemisphere has tilted away from the sun.
300s - Q11
In addition to changes in the number of daylight hours, what other factor contributes toEarth’s seasons?
In addition to changes in the number of daylight hours, what other factor contributes toEarth’s seasons?
energy as heat from the moon
time of the day
warm air blowing from the oceans
300s - Q12
Which characteristic is associated with winter as compared to summer?
longer days and shorter night
noon sun lower in the sky
higher daytime temperatures
more daily hours of sunlight
300s - Q13
Look at the diagram of Earth. Describe how the tilt of Earth contributes to the seasons. Give an example.
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How do the temperatures at Earth’s equator compare with the temperatures at the poles during the year?
The poles are generally warm.
There is more variation in temperature at the equator.
There is less variation in temperature at the equator.
The equator is generally cold.
300s - Q15
Describe the position of Earth’s axis during the winter solstice. How does this affect seasons in the northern Hemisphere and in the Southern Hemisphere?
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