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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.equatoraxisprime meridianequinox
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Earth's tilt is _?_degrees.09023.541
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.orbitrotationrevolutiontide
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If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?longer dayshorter daysame time, 24 hours - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the reasons for the seasons?Earth's tilt and rotation.Earth's rotation and revolution.Earth's tilt and revolution.Earth's tilt and resolution
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat would happen if the Earth's axis was tilted at a greater angle than it is now?Days would be more than 24 hours.Days would be less than 24 hours.Hotter summers, colder wintersMore tilt would not make a difference.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?SummerWinterSpringFall
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?WinterSpringFallSummer
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich diagram(s) BEST represent(s) the position of the Moon during a New moon?ABCA and C
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes the phases of the Moon to change over the course of a month?The moon's orbit (revolution)The moon's spin (rotation)The earth's orbit (revolution)The earth's spin (rotation)
- 11. Multiple ChoiceName this phase of the moon.waning crescentwaxing crescentwaning gibbouswaxing gibbous
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIf Earth revolved more slowly, what would happen?Years would be longer.Years would be shorter.Summer would be longer.Winter would be shorter.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat Moon phases do spring tides occur?new and full1st & 3rd quarters
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat Moon phases do neap tides occur?new and full1st & 3rd quarters
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following causes the ocean’s tides?The Earth's spinning makes the oceans slosh like a bathtub.The Earth's gravity pulling on the moon.The Sun and Moons gravity pulling on the Earth.The Sun's gravity pulling on the moon.
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