EMS Review 8 th grade The diagram below

EMS Review 8 th grade

The diagram below shows moon orbiting Earth. Which of the following positions is closest to the New Moon phase? Light rays from sun

The Earth’s Gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun primarily causes A. B. C. D. Rise and fall of ocean tides Seasons Longer days, shorter nights Temperature change

The diagram below shows moon orbiting Earth. Between which 2 points will the moon appear to change from new moon to quarter moon? Light rays from sun

What percent of the moon is always illuminated? A. B. C. D. 100% 75% 50% 25%

You can see an increasing amount of lighted side of the Moon from the New Moon phase to… A. B. C. 1 st Quarter 3 rd Quarter Full Moon

What is a revolution? A. B. C. Spinning motion of a planet around its axis Movement of one object around another object The time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth

What is a rotation? A. Spinning motion of a planet around its axis B. Movement of one object around another object C. The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Moon

As the moon orbits Earth we see different amounts of the illuminated side of the moon. This explanation best supports: A. B. C. D. Moon phases Changes in seasons High Tides Low Tides

If it is January in the Southern Hemisphere, then what month is it in the Northern Hemisphere? A. B. C. D. June January March November

If it is Fall in the Northern Hemisphere, then it would be __ in the Southern Hemisphere. A. B. C. D. Fall Spring Summer Winter

What type of season is the North Having? A. B. North C. South Summer Winter Spring Fall

The Earth’s tilt in relation to the sun causes… A. B. C. High Tides Low Tides Seasons to Change

What type of tide can only occur during a new or full moon? A. B. C. D. Neap Tide Spring Tide High Tide Low Tide

Which event takes the most time? A. B. C. D. One rotation of moon on its axis One revolution of Earth around the sun One revolution of the moon around the Earth One revolution of the Earth around the moon

Identify the following moon phase A. B. C. D. Waning Gibbous Waxing Gibbous Waning Crescent Waxing Crescent

How long does it take for the moon to wane from new moon to full moon? A. B. C. D. 1 day 1 week 2 days 2 weeks

If the Southern Hemisphere sees a full moon, what moon phase does the Northern Hemisphere see? A. B. C. D. First quarter Third quarter New Moon Full Moon

Which season has the most hours of daylight? A. B. C. D. Autumn Summer Spring Winter

Why is only one side of the moon visible from Earth? A. B. C. Moon revolves and rotates once in same period of time Moon rotates only once Moon revolves only once

What moon phase is A? A. B. A C. D. Full Moon 1 st Quarter 3 rd Quarter New Moon

The moon’s revolution around the Earth supports A. B. C. D. Reasons for changes in seasons Reasons for High Tide Reasons for phases of moon Reasons for Low Tide

What type of season is the South Having? A. B. C. North South Summer Winter Spring Fall

What type of season is the North Having? l North l l South Summer Winter Spring Fall

What type of season is the South Having? l North l l South Summer Winter Spring Fall

A revolution is the complete rotation of… C B A A. B. C. Structure C around B Structure B around A Structure C around A What does structure A, B and C represent? A. Sun B. Earth C. Moon

What does equinox mean? A) B) C) Day and night are of equal length Day is longer than night Night is longer than day

How long does the Earth take to rotate around the sun? A) B) C) 24 hrs or 1 day 365 days or 1 year 6 months