Earth - Sun - Moon Unit 3

Earth-Moon

100

North and South of these planets are very cold.

North and south poles.

200

Both are made of this composition.

What is rocks (or rocky)?

300

When it is winter, the United States receives the least direct solar energy, as compared to the rest of the year. Why does this happen?

1. The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun.
2. The Northern Hemisphere is farther from the sun.
3. The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
4. The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the su

What is 4?

400

Section 1 - Default section name    1Multiple Choice1

How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?

1. 1 day
2. 27 days
3. 60 days
4. 365 1/4 days

    2Multiple Choice1

The diagram below shows how Earth spins on its axis, causing day and night.

Which term describes the movement shown?

1. tilt
2. orbit
3. rotation
4.  revolution

    3Multiple Choice1

When it is winter, the United States receives the least direct solar energy, as compared to the rest of the year. Why does this happen?

1. The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun.
2. The Northern Hemisphere is farther from the sun.
3. The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
4. The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

    4Multiple Choice1

The graph below shows tides in Boston Harbor.

Which statement best explains the shift in times of high and low tides each day?

1. The moon rises and sets earlier each day.
2. The sun rises and sets later each day.
3. The moon rises and sets later each day.
4. The sun rises and sets earlier each day.

    5Multiple Choice1

Which gravitational pull has the greatest effect on tides?

1. the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth
2. the moon’s gravitational pull on Earth
3. Earth’s gravitational pull on the moon
4. the sun’s gravitational pull on the moon

    6Multiple Choice1

Although half of the moon is always illuminated, usually only a portion of the illuminated side is visible from Earth. The diagram below presents the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon. The positions of the moon are labeled 1–8.

Which of the moons in the figure are in a crescent phase?

1. 2 and 4
2. 2 and 8
3.  4 and 6
4. 6 and 8

    7Multiple Choice1

Eclipses are predictable, solar system events. The answer choices below list the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a lunar eclipse?

1. sun, moon, Earth
2. Earth, sun, moon
3. sun, Earth, moon
4. moon, sun, Earth

    8Multiple Choice1

When Earth moves into the moon’s shadow, a solar eclipse takes place. Which phase represents the appearance of the moon during a solar eclipse?

1. full moon
2. new moon
3. third quarter
4. waning gibbous

    9Multiple Choice1

Which term describes the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water?

1. current
2. neap
3. tide
4. wave

What is 3?

500

The moon is called earth's __________

What is satellite?

Moon-Sun

100

Because one is too hot and one has no atmosphere this is not possible.

What is able to sustain life.

200

Which statement best explains the shift in times of high and low tides each day?

1. The moon rises and sets earlier each day.
2. The sun rises and sets later each day.
3. The moon rises and sets later each day.
4. The sun rises and sets earlier each day.

What is 3?

300

When Earth moves into the moon’s shadow, a solar eclipse takes place. Which phase represents the appearance of the moon during a solar eclipse?

1. full moon
2. new moon
3. third quarter
4. waning gibbous

What is 2?

400

At which point would the United States receive the fewest hours of daylight?

1. position A
2. position B
3. position C
4. position D

What is 2?

500

Neither moon nor sun has this that we need to survive.

What is oxygen?

Earth-Sun

100

On earth it looks blue, on the sun it looks yellow and is called a 'corona'.

What is the earth and sun's atmosphere.

200

C

Just as Earth moves around the sun, the moon revolves around Earth. About how many Earth days does it take for the moon to travel around Earth?

1. about 7 days
2. about 28 days
3. about 180 days
4. about 365 days

What is 2?

300

Eclipses are predictable, solar system events. The answer choices below list the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a lunar eclipse?

1. sun, moon, Earth
2. Earth, sun, moon
3. sun, Earth, moon
4. moon, sun, Earth

What is 3?

400

You can fit this many earths in the sun

What is 1 million

500

The earth ________ around on its __________ but ________ around the sun. How long does it take to rotate and revolve?

What is rotates, axis, revolves. 24 hrs, 365 1/4 days

Earth-Moon-Sun

100

Cassie is writing an equation to show the effect of the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon on tidal range. Which equation would Cassie use to show the effect of the sun and the moon on spring tides?

1. sun + moon = spring tides
2. sun + Earth = spring tides
3. moon – sun = spring tides
4. Earth – moon = spring tides

What is 1?

200

The Northern Hemisphere receives more solar energy during one half the year than it does during the other half of the year. Which of the following happens during the year to explain this?

1. The angle that Earth is tilted on its axis changes.
2. The amount of energy that is produced by the sun changes.
3. The distance of the Northern Hemisphere from the sun changes.
4. The angle at which sunlight reaches the Northern Hemisphere changes.

What is 4?

300

Most larger objects in space are shaped like this.

What are spheres?

400

Whether its a lot, just enough, or a whole lot all three have some

What is gravity?

500

Which of these choices best defines the orbit of Earth?

1. the position in space of Earth at a certain time
2. the distance from the sun to Earth at any point
3. the spin of Earth on its axis as it moves forward
4. the path Earth travels as it revolves around the sun

What is 4?

All Mixed up

100

Its called the blue planet.

What is earth?

200

The moon has no liquid water, but it may have this. You must also tell me where it is located.

What is Ice on the north and south poles?

300

Which of the moons in the figure are in a crescent phase?

1. 2 and 4
2. 2 and 8
3.  4 and 6
4. 6 and 8

What is 2?

400

Gravity on the moon is _________ the gravity on earth.

What is 1/6th

500

Which gravitational pull has the greatest effect on tides?

1. the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth
2. the moon’s gravitational pull on Earth
3. Earth’s gravitational pull on the moon
4. the sun’s gravitational pull on the moon

What is 2?