Section #: 28.3
The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Practice Test
1.
On the summer solstice, the Sun is directly above the __________, and the number of daylight hours for the northern hemisphere is __________.
a.
equator, at a maximum
b.
tropic of Capricorn, at a minimum
c.
tropic of Capricorn, at a minimum
d.
tropic of Cancer, at a maximum
Hint
2.
The plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun is called __________.
a.
the altitude
b.
the solar day
c.
the revolution
d.
the ecliptic
Hint
3.
Which image of the moon in the figure shows a gibbous?
a.
15
b.
16
c.
17
d.
18
Hint
4.
What part of the figure is the sun overhead during the summer solstice?
a.
north pole
b.
Tropic of Cancer
c.
equator
d.
between the Tropic of Cancer and the north pole
Hint
5.
When the Sun and Moon are aligned the tides are __________, which is called a __________.
a.
greater than normal, spring tide
b.
less than normal, spring tide
c.
less than normal, neap tide
d.
greater than normal, neap tide
Hint
6.
Which series of the moon in the figure are waxing?
a.
15-17
b.
17-19
c.
19-21
d.
21-15
Hint
7.
When the Moon is aligned with and between the Sun and Earth, the Moon is at the __________ stage.
a.
waxing crescent
b.
waning gibbous
c.
new moon
d.
full moon
Hint
