THE MOON - HMXEarthScience

1 THE diagram below shows the relative positions of the earth , moon , and Sun for a diagram best represents the appearance of the moon at position P when viewed fromthe earth ? diagram below represents the moon in its orbit, as viewed from above earth 's NorthPole. Position 1 represents a specific location of the moon in its phase of the moon will be seen from earth when the moon is at position 1?Base your answers to questions 3 through 6 on the diagram below, which represents a model ofthe earth - moon system as viewed from above the North Pole. The numbers 1 through 8 representpositions of the moon as it revolves around earth . The parts of the diagram lettered A through Dshow how the moon 's phases appear to an observer in New moonBnew moonCfirst quarterDlast moon phase appears highest in the sky at midnight to an observer on earth ? time required for the moon to complete one cycle of phases is about oneArotation of EarthBrevolution of EarthCrotation of the MoonDrevolution of the motion causes the moon to show phases when viewed from earth ?

2 Adecrease, onlyBincrease, onlyCdecrease, then increaseDincrease, then the moon 's phase changes from first quarter to last quarter, the visible portion of theMoon as observed from earth willBase your answers to questions 7 through 10 on the chart below, which shows phases of theMoon as viewed by an observer on earth during 103 105 103 1022 is the approximate diameter of the moon ?AThe moon rotates on its s orbit is nearly Sun lights only half of moon revolves around does the moon show these phases when viewed by an observer on earth ?A14 daysB23 daysC29 daysD365 moon goes through a complete cycle of phases approximately 1996, the maximum intensity of moon -light was received on earth twice in themonth diagram below shows the moon as it revolves around earth . The numbered locationsrepresent different positions of the moon in its moon phase would be seen by an observer in New York State when the moon is atposition 2?Base your answers to questions 12 through 15 on the calendar below, which shows the month ofJuly of a recent year.

3 The dates of major moon phases, as seen in New York State, are diagram below represents the phase of the moon observed from New York State one nightduring the month of Sun is composed mostly of Sun s gravity influences more moon has a greater moon is much closer to does the moon s gravity have a greater effect on earth s ocean tides than the Sun sgravity?AJuly 4 BJuly 11 CJuly 19 DJuly which date was this phase of the moon visible from New York State?AAugust 6 BAugust 10 CAugust 16 DAugust which date will the next first-quarter moon phase occur?Arate of rotation is 15 each hourBorbit is inclined to earth s orbitCperiod of revolution is daysDperiod of rotation and period of revolution are the do not occur every month because the moon sAthe SunBVenusCthe object is closest to earth ? diagram sequence correctly shows the order of moon phases, as viewed from earth ,for a period of 1 month? [Note that some phases have been omitted.]Base your answers to questions 18 through 21 on the diagram below, which shows the moon atposition 1 in its orbit around earth .

4 Numbers 2 through 8 represent other positions in the moon ' the diagram below, shade the portion of the moon that is in darkness as viewed fromNew York State when the moon is at position many days does it take the moon to go from one full- moon phase to the nextfull- moon phase when viewed from earth ? solar eclipse could occur when the moon is located at which numbered position? one numbered orbital position where the gravitational attraction of the moon andthe Sun cause earth to experience the highest high moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it revolves around moon exerts a gravitational pull on a rotating 's rotation causes a deflection of surface ocean 's tilted axis causes different amounts of insolation throughout the photographs below show the same coastal location at two different times during thesame statement best explains the cause for the higher water level at 6:52 your answers to questions 23 and 24 on the diagram below, which has lettered arrowsshowing the motions of earth and the and BBB and CCC and DDA and two motions are completed in about the same amount of time?

5 Lettered arrow represents the motion that causes the moon to show phases whenview from EarthBase your answers to questions 25 through 28 on the diagram below, which represents the Moonorbiting earth as viewed from space above the North Pole. The moon is shown at eight differentpositions in its of EarthBrotation of the SunCrevolution of EarthDrevolution of the motion causes the moon to show phases when viewed from earth ?A1 hourB2 weeksC3 monthsD4 approximate time required for the moon to move from position 3 to position 7 isAdecreases, onlyBincreases, onlyCdecreases, then increasesDincreases, then the moon changes location from position 2 to position 6, the visible portion of the Moonas observed from the moon is in position 2, which phase would be visible to an observer in Maine? diagram below shows earth , the moon , and the Sun's rays as viewed from observers on earth , which phase of the moon is represented by the diagram?Achanging phases of the SunBchanging phases of the MoonCstages in an eclipse of the SunDstages in an eclipse of the is represented by the diagram below?

6 A1 and 5B2 and 6C3 and 7D4 and diagram below shows the moon orbiting earth , as viewed from space above earth 'sNorth Pole. The moon is shown at eight positions in its ocean tides occur when the difference in height between high tide and low tide isgreatest. At which two positions of the moon will spring tides occur on earth ?AThe size of the earth 's shadow falling on the moon moon moves into different parts of the earth 's amounts of the moon 's sunlit surface are seen because the moon revolvesaround the amounts of the moon 's sunlit surface are seen because the moon revolvesaround the statement best explains why different phases of the moon can be observed from theEarth? diagram best represents the size of the moon , compared to earth , when drawn toscale?Base your answers to questions 34 through 36 on the diagram below, which shows positions of the moon in its orbit and phases of the moon asviewed from New York moon does not rotate as it revolves around moon s period of rotation equals earth s period of moon s period of rotation equals earth s period of revolution around the moon s period of rotation equals the moon s period of revolution around statement best explains why the same side of the moon is viewed from earth as theMoon goes through its phases?

7 Anew MoonBfirst quarterCfull MoonDlast which moon phase might a solar eclipse be viewed on earth ?A7 dB15 how many days occur between the moon s first-quarter phase and theMoon s last-quarter phase? 1 shows the moon in its orbit at four positions labeled A, B, C, and D. Diagram 2shows a phase of the moon as viewed from New York which labeled moon position would the phase of the moon shown in diagram 2 beobserved from New York State?A12:15 on the same dayB6:30 on the same dayC12:45 on the following dayD7:00 on the following high tide occurred at 6:00 at a beach on Long Island. The next high tide at this samebeach would occur at approximatelyA1 and 3B2 and 4C3 and 2D4 and diagram below represents the Sun's rays striking earth and the moon . Numbers 1through 4 represent positions of the moon in its orbit around highest tides on earth occur when the moon is in positionsBase your answers to questions 40 through 43 on the graph below, which shows the maximumaltitude of the moon , measured by an observer located at a latitude of 43 N during June in aparticular year.

8 The names and appearance of the four major moon phases are shown at the topof the graph, directly above the date on which the phase and predictableBcyclic and unpredictableCnoncyclic and predictableDnoncyclic and terms describe both the changes in the maximum altitude of the moon and thechanges in the moon s phases over a period of several years?A40 B43 C46 D50 was the maximum altitude of the moon on June 22?ABinghamtonBNew York city is closest in latitude to the location where these observations were made? diagram best represents the moon s phase observed on June 11? diagram below shows the moon at one position in its orbit around earth . Letter Xindicates the location of an observer in New York phase of the moon will the observer see when the moon is at the position shown inits orbit? diagram below shows the moon at four positions in its orbit around earth as viewedfrom above the North with the moon at position X (the new- moon phase), which sequence of Moonphases would be seen by an observer on earth during 1 month?

9 AEarth's revolution around the SunBthe changing phases of the MoonCthe gravitational attraction between the moon and EarthDseasonal changes in the compass location of tides observed at coastal locations each day are primarily caused diagram below shows the position of the Sun, the moon , and earth during a solareclipse. The full shadow (umbra) and partial shadow (penumbra) of the moon and Earthare diagram best represents the appearance of the Sun and the moon to an observerlocated within the umbra of the moon 's shadow on earth 's surface? diagram below shows the moon in different positions as it revolves around earth , asobserved from above the North Pole (NP).Which image correctly represents the moon at position 8, as observed from earth ?AMoon's orbit is tilted relative to the earth 'sorbitBnew- moon phase is visible only at nightCnight side of the moon faces toward the EarthDapparent diameter of the moon is greatestduring the new- moon new- moon phase occurs when the moon is positioned between the earth and the , these positions do not always cause an eclipse (blocking) of the Sun because theA4 hB8 hC12 hD24 graph of tidal sea-level changes at a coastal city is shown number of hours from one high tide to the next high tide is approximatelyAThe moon moves into the shadow of moon moves into the shadow of the Sun moves into the shadow of Sun moves into the shadow of the photographs below show the surface of the moon as seen from earth over an80-minute period during a single motion is responsible for this changing appearance of the moon ?

10 Base your answers to questions 52 through 54 on the graph below and on your knowledge of earth graph shows the tidal range (the difference between the highest tide and the lowest tide)recorded in Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, during November 2007. The phase of the moon on selecteddays is shown above the graph. The dates that the moon was farthest from earth (apogee) andclosest to earth (perigee) are indicated under the 9 BDecember 14 CDecember 17 DDecember next first-quarter moon after November 17 occurred closest toA11 mB2 mC13 mD15 tidal range on November 8 was approximatelyAapogee and a new- moon phaseBapogee and a full- moon phaseCperigee and a new- moon phaseDperigee and a full- moon highest high tides and the lowest low tides occurred when the moon was your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows earth andthe moon in relation to the Sun. Positions A, B, C, and D show the moon at specificlocations in its orbit. Point X is a location on earth 's phase of the moon would be observed on earth when the moon is at location A?