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Ch 10 Test Review
Test Review
Question | Answer |
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The phase of the Moon that immediately precedes the new Moon is the | waning crescent |
Because of Earth’s tilt, these two places experience 24 hours of darkness for a few months out of the year. | Antartica and Alaska |
This occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth. | solar eclipse |
The Sun's direct rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during | winter and summer solstices |
The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called its ____, and takes _____. | revolution, 365.25 days |
The presence of maria on the Moon indicates that | the Moon contains lava beneath its surface |
Summer occurs on the hemisphere of Earth that is | tilted towards the Sun |
Earth’s orbit is a(n) | ellipse |
Earth rotates on its axis about every | 24 hours |
In the northern hemisphere, the ____ occurs on June 21 or 22. | summer solstice |
When all of the Moon’s surface that faces Earth is lit up, there is a | full moon |
The imaginary line around which Earth spins is called its | axis |
The two reasons for seasons are: | tilt and revolution |
When the Moon, Earth, and Sun are in line, the tidal range is | greatest |
When the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a 90° angle, we have ____ tides. | neap |
The magnetic field is generated by the rotation of the | core and Earth |
A lunar month, or lunar phases, takes ___ days to complete. | 29.5 |
Tides with the highest tidal range are ___tides. | spring |
Hours of daytime and nighttime are equal during a(n) | equinox |
We don’t experience an eclipse every month because the moon’s orbit is | tilted |
How are the celestial bodies lined up for a lunar eclipse and what moon phase does the eclipse occur in? | Sun, Earth, Moon, Full Moon |
How are the celestial bodies lined up for a Solar Eclipse and what Moon phase does the eclipse occur in? | Sun, Moon, Earth, New Moon |
When the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, the Sun is _______ in the sky, thus making our days ______. | higher, longer |