Day 6 STAAR Review

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's' rotation on its axis increased?

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the Sun.

In which position is it winter in North America?

A student must complete the column of the table that lists the dates of the full moons.

What are the most likely dates of the full moons?

A student uses paper and fasteners to create a model of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon. The Sun and Earth are attached to the paper background, while the Moon is free to revolve around the Earth.

Which diagram shows the objects arranged so that a New Moon would be visible from Earth?

In July 1994, the comet shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with the planet Jupiter, as scientist had predicted. To be able to accurately predict when a comet will collide with a planet, it is essential to understand-

Different relative positions of the Sun, the Moon and Earth have different effects on Earth's oceans.

Which model shows the position of the Sun, the Moon and Earth that have the greatest effect on ocean tides?