Relate the positions of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides.
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Q 1/10
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Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?
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Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
North Pole
Q 2/10
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Earth would not have seasons if it —
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took an additional month to orbit the sun
revolved around the sun in the opposite direction
stopped rotating on its axis
no longer tilted on its axis
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Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?
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Earth would not have seasons if it —
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8.7a
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Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth’s rotation on its axis increased?
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8.7a
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A student keeps a record of the phases of the moon for one month. On the first night of the student’s observations, the full moon is visible in the sky. After the full moon, which of these phases will the student observe next?
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8.7b
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The diagram shows four phases of the moon as it revolves around Earth. A student builds a model based on this diagram. The student uses foam balls to represent the moon and Earth and a flashlight to represent the sun. The student should shine the flashlight on the model of Earth from Position —
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8.7b
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Two friends want to go for a night hike when there is a full moon in July. If there is a third-quarter moon on July 2, what is the approximate date of the next full moon?
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8.7b
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A student must complete the column of the table that lists the dates of the full moons. What are the most likely dates of the full moons?
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8.7b
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What are tides?
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8.7c
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Which tide has the least extreme tidal changes?
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8.7c
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Which of these moon phases does not occur during a Spring Tide?
