When the alignment of the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth produce a lunar eclipse, the body that is in between the other two is the
A. Earth.
B. Moon.
C. Sun.
Answer: A
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The present-day tilt of Earth's axis of rotation is 23.5°. What would be a result of more tilt, as shown here?
A) High latitudes would receive less direct sunlight during the summer, causing cooler temperatures
B) A decrease in glaciers
C) A decrease in the effects of the seasons
D) All of these are correct.
A player hits a ball with a bat. The action force is the impact of the bat against the ball. The reaction to this force is the
A) air resistance on the ball. B) weight of the ball. C) force of the ball against the bat. D) grip of the player's hand against the ball. E) none of the above
Chemical weathering will eventually change a quartz crystal into clay minerals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What could possibly trigger a more rapid rate of global sea level rise than at present?
A. Decreased fossil fuel combustion B. The switch to alternative energy sources C. Collapse of the ice sheets D. Increased coal mining