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Test 2: Marking Period 2

Earth, Moon, and Sun Systems

Review Sheet

Directions: Answer the practice test questions to the best of your ability. Cite from text if needed.

Part 1: Skills Builder

  1. Describe the position of the Earth, moon, and sun during a solar eclipse

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  1. What are moon phases? ______
  1. Describe the amount of light that is visible during the 1st and 3rd quarter moon phases

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  1. Why do we only see the “near side” of the moon and never the “far side” (Hint: Think of the moon’s 2 motions)

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  1. Describe how the amount of light changes from new moon to full phase

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  1. Describe what happens to a meteor when it Earth’s atmosphere

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  1. When do neap tides occurs

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  1. When are tides the highest

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  1. Tides are mainly cause by what force of bodies in the solar system? ______
  2. During what moon phase can you see a lunar eclipse?

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  1. Why are you less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse?

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Directions: Citing from text answer the question with the best possible answer

Part 2: Application Practice

12. The darkest part of the moon’s shadow is called the ______

13. A tide with the least difference between low and high tides is called ______tide

14. ______are flat areas, once flooded with lava, on the moon.

15. A ______occurs when the moon moves directly between the Earth and sun.

16. The temperature of the moon’s surface varies greatly from day to day because the moon has no ______

Directions: Use the diagrams to answer the questions to the best of your ability

Part 3: Diagrams

17. What two letters, represent the crescent phases______

18. How much time passes from H-B ______

19. Label and number the diagram starting with 1-H New Moon

Day / Time / Height
Monday / 6:00 am
10:30 pm / 2.5 meters
6.7 meters
Tuesday / 6:30 am
12:00 pm / 2.2 meters
7.0 meters
Wednesday / 7:00 am
2:00 pm / 2.1 meters
7.3
Thursday / 12:30 am
12:00 pm / 1.7 meters
8.0 meters

24. On Wednesday what time is the high tide? ______

25. What is the tidal range on Monday? ______

26. What is the height of the low tide on Tuesday? ______

27. Is the tides approaching a spring or neap tide, how do you know? ______

Part 4: Make a model

Directions: Illustrate and label the concepts. Remember to include moon phase and appropriate scale (the moon is NOT bigger than the sun)

28. Sketch a lunar eclipse and include the moon phase

29. Sketch a neap tide and include the moon phase

Directions: Answer the following questions in full sentences

Part 5: Short Open Response

30. Can more people see a total solar eclipse or total lunar eclipse. Explain your answer?

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32. Explain why spring tides are higher than neap tides?

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33. Compare and contrast the moon’s key features to the Earth’s

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34. Sketch a spring tide during a new moon and full moon phase

35. Sketch a solar eclipse and include the moon phase