Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 3: The Sun-Earth-Moon System

The Sun-Earth-Moon System

1
Which image of the moon in the figure shows a gibbous?
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A)15
B)17
C)18
D)16
2
The plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun is called __________.
A)the ecliptic
B)the altitude
C)the solar day
D)the revolution
3
Which series of the moon in the figure are waxing?
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A)19-21
B)15-17
C)17-19
D)21-15
4
On the summer solstice, the Sun is directly above the __________, and the number of daylight hours for the northern hemisphere is __________.
A)tropic of Cancer, at a maximum
B)equator, at a maximum
C)tropic of Capricorn, at a minimum
D)tropic of Capricorn, at a minimum
5
When the Moon is aligned with and between the Sun and Earth, the Moon is at the __________ stage.
A)full moon
B)waxing crescent
C)new moon
D)waning gibbous
6
What part of the figure is the sun overhead during the summer solstice?
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A)north pole
B)equator
C)between the Tropic of Cancer and the north pole
D)Tropic of Cancer
7
When the Sun and Moon are aligned the tides are __________, which is called a __________.
A)less than normal, neap tide
B)greater than normal, neap tide
C)greater than normal, spring tide
D)less than normal, spring tide
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