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2. $100 Question from Our Solar System
Which statement best explains why the Sun and the Moon appear to be about the same size in the sky?
A. The Moon is smaller in diameter and is closer to Earth than the Sun.
B. The Moon is larger in diameter and farther from Earth than the Sun.
C. The Sun and the Moon are the same distance from Earth.
D. The Sun and the Moon have the same diameter.

3. $100 Answer from Our Solar System
A. The Moon is smaller in diameter and is closer to Earth than the Sun.

4. $200 Question from Our Solar System
The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one
A. revolution of Earth around the Sun
B. revolution of the Sun around Earth
C. rotation of Earth
D. rotation of the Sun

5. $200 Answer from Our Solar System
A. revolution of Earth around the Sun

6. $300 Question from Our Solar System
Describe how the length of daylight changes from the Equator to the North Pole on the date shown.

7. $300 Answer from Our Solar System
As you travel from the Equator to the North Pole, the number of hours of daylight decreases.

8. $400 Question from Our Solar System
The illustration below shows the Moon orbiting Earth and Earth orbiting the Sun.
Which force is responsible for these orbiting motions?
A. friction B. magnetism
C. electricity D. gravity

9. $400 Answer from Our Solar System
D. Gravity

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12. $100 Question from Earth's Movements
The diagram below represents one position of Earth in its orbit. Points A and B represent locations on Earth’s surface. Location A is experiencing daylight while location B is experiencing darkness.
What Earth motion will bring location B into daylight in the next few hours?
A. revolution B. rotation
C. orbiting D. tilting

13. $100 Answer from Earth's Movements
B. rotation

14. $200 Question from Earth's Movements
The diagram below shows Earth at four locations in its orbit around the Sun.   
Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?
A. Earth’s rotation
B. Earth’s revolution
C. the Sun’s rotation
D. the Sun’s revolution

15. $200 Answer from Earth's Movements
B. Earth’s revolution

16. $300 Question from Earth's Movements
The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from space.   
What motion of Earth is represented by the arrows in the diagram?
A. rotation B. tilting
C. orbiting D. revolution

17. $300 Answer from Earth's Movements
A. rotation

18. $400 Question from Earth's Movements
The diagram shows Earth’s revolution around the Sun as viewed from space. Positions A, B, C, and D represent the beginning of each season on Earth.   
If Earth were at position B, how much time would it take to return to position B?
A. 1 hour B. 1 day
C. 1 month D. 1 year

19. $400 Answer from Earth's Movements
D. 1 year

20. $500 Question from Earth's Movements
Which season begins in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth is at position D?
A. winter B. spring
C. autumn D. summer

21. $500 Answer from Earth's Movements
B. spring

22. $100 Question from The Moon
The Moon is visible to observers on Earth because it
A. transmits sunlight
B. produces its own light
C. reflects sunlight
D. absorbs light from Earth’s atmosphere

23. $100 Answer from The Moon
C. reflects sunlight

24. $200 Question from The Moon
Approximately how long does it take to cycle from one new Moon to the next new Moon?

25. $200 Answer from The Moon
About a month

26. $300 Question from The Moon
The photograph below shows a phase of the Moon as seen by an observer in New York State.   
Which phase is closest to what will be seen by the observer in New York State 1 month later? A. B. C. D.

27. $300 Answer from The Moon A.

28. $400 Question from The Moon
The diagram below shows four Moon phases observed during July.
On which date would the next New Moon occur?
A. August 5 B. August 10
C. August 19 D. August 29

29. $400 Answer from The Moon
D. August 29

30. $500 Question from The Moon
The diagram represents the motion of the Moon around Earth as seen from above the North Pole. One position of the Moon in its orbit is shown.
Which Moon phase will usually be seen from Earth when the Moon is in this position? A. B. C. D.

31. $500 Answer from The Moon D.

32. $100 Question from Tides
The graph below shows tide levels for two days at an ocean location.
 Approximately how many hours are between the high tide on Tuesday and the first high tide on Wednesday?
A. 6 hours B. 9 hours
C. 12 hours D. 18 hours

33. $100 Answer from Tides
C. 12 hours

34. $200 Question from Tides
The graph below shows the water levels that result from tidal action over a 24-hour period.
What was the approximate height of the water on the tide marker at 6 p.m.?
A. 4.3 ft. B. 5.4 ft.
C. 8.5 ft. D ft.

35. $200 Answer from Tides
B. 5.4 ft.

36. $300 Question from Tides
The table below shows the dates and times of high and low ocean tides in a certain location. The data show a cyclic pattern.   
Based on the data, predict the date and time of the next low tide.

37. $300 Answer from Tides
May 7 at 2:46pm

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40. $500 Question from Tides
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41. $500 Answer from Tides
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42. $100 Question from Miscellaneous
What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State?
A. the revolution of the Moon around Earth
B. the tilt of Earth on its axis
C. the rising and falling of ocean tides
D. the distance of Earth from the Sun

43. $100 Answer from Miscellaneous
B. the tilt of Earth on its axis

44. $200 Question from Miscellaneous
The diagram below shows the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon as seen from space.
Which event is caused by the Moon passing through the Earth’s shadow?
A. a change of season B. an eclipse
C. a meteor shower D. an earthquake

45. $200 Answer from Miscellaneous
B. an eclipse

46. $300 Question from Miscellaneous
The longitude of a location determines which time zone it is in. Different time zones are the result of
A. Earth’s rotation
B. the moon’s rotation
C. Earth’s revolution
D. the moon’s revolution

47. $300 Answer from Miscellaneous
A. Earth’s rotation

48. $400 Question from Miscellaneous
The diagram below shows Earth at one point in its orbit around the Sun. The length of daylight experienced at different latitudes on a given date is shown on the diagram.
What season is beginning in the Northern Hemisphere?

49. $400 Answer from Miscellaneous
Winter

50. $500 Question from Miscellaneous
Why will location B experience sunrise before location A?

51. $500 Answer from Miscellaneous
Location B is further east. The sun rises in the east.

52. Final Jeopardy
The diagram below shows Earth at one point in its orbit around the Sun. The length of daylight experienced at different latitudes on a given date is shown on the diagram.
Explain why the South Pole receives 24 hours of daylight on the date shown.

53. Final Jeopardy Answer
Since it is summer in the South Pole and it is tilted toward the Sun, it remains in the daylight for 24 hours.