Moon Phases
Eclipses
Seasons
Earth Sun and Moon
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How long does it take to go though a cycle of moon phases.
A month
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What is a Solar Eclipse?
When the sun moon and earth are in alignment.
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What Causes Seasons
Earth's Tilt and Revolution
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What is another name for Fall?
Autumn
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Which list correctly orders the phases of the Moon?
new moon, waxing moon, full moon, waning moon
200
What is the phase of the Moon during a solar eclipse?
New Moon.
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The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
Cycle of Seasons
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How many degrees is the moon tilted ?
5 degrees
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What is the correct series of phases from a full moon to a new moon?
waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent
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What is the name for “B” shown in the above diagram?
Penumbra
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Explains why we experience the changing of the seasons during a year?
The tilt of Earth's axis causes changes in the angle of the Sun's rays during a year.
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How much of the moon’s bright side can you see during a new moon?
0% / None
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What is the moon phases sh
own below ?
Waxing Gibbous
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In a solar eclipse, what is blocking the light from the Sun?
The moon
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What happens due to Earth being positioned on its axis?
Sunlight hits different parts of Earth at different angles.
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What is the shortest day of the year?
Winter solstice
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How much of the Moon is always reflecting sunlight?
A Half
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What type of eclipse is when the moon's shadow falls on the Earth?
Solar
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How many degrees is Earth Titled?
23.5 Degrees.
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What is the longest day of the year?
Summer solstice
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Why do we experience different moon phases?
Because the Moon's orbits around Earth
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Which is a Lunar eclipse? What moon phase is present.
Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. Full Moon.
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What has the greatest influence on the impact of the Sun's rays on the climate of a region?
Latitude
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The rotation of Earth on its axis causes every location on the surface of Earth to move as Earth turns. In which direction does each location move?
From west to East
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Each night the moon phase changes. What causes the moon phase to change each night?
The relative positions of the earth, moon, & sun
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Which object is blocked from sight during a lunar eclipse?
The Moon
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In the illustration below, which season best describes the Southern Hemisphere in December? 
Summer
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At position B, the season in the northern hemisphere is ___________. 
Winter