Tcap Practice Moons

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TCAP Practice TCAP Practice Moons
6th Grade Science

Which of the following events takes Which of the following events takes the longest period of time occur
A B C D

earth orbits the sun once the moon orbits earth twice earth rotates on its axis five times eleven full moons are seen from earth

Earth

sun

What phase of the moon would be seen What phase of the moon would be seen when the moon is in the position shown above A full moon B new moon C first quarter moon D last quarter moon

Earth

sun

What type of tide would Earth have when What type of tide would Earth have when the moon is in this position A both neap tides and spring tides B neither neap tides or spring tides C neap tides only D spring tides only

sun

When Earth is in the position in relation to When Earth is in the position in relation to the sun what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere A winter B spring C summer D fall

What controls the length of a day What controls the length of a day
A B C D

the amount of time it takes Earth to complete a turn on its axis the amount of time it take Earth to complete an orbit around the sun the amount of time it take the moon to complete an orbit around Earth the amount of time it takes the sun to complete a turn on its axis