The Moon
The Earth
Eclipses
Tides
Seasons, Equinoxes, and Solstices
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How is the moon visible from Earth?
The sun reflects light off the moon.
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What angle is the Earth tilted at?
23.5 degrees
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What happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth?
A solar eclipse
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What are tides?
Tides are daily changes in the level of ocean water.
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Where on Earth are temperatures the same year-round?
The equator
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Name the 3 waning moon phases.
Waning gibbous, waning crescent, and third quarter
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How long does it for the Earth to complete a full rotation?
24 hours
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What kind of eclipse is it when the moon only passes through the Earth's penumbra?
A partial lunar eclipse
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What causes tides on Earth?
The gravitational pull from the moon
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When does the sunlight shine equally on the Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
During an equinox
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What are the 2 different parts of a shadow?
The umbra and penumbra
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How long does it take for the Earth to complete a full rotation around the sun?
About 365 1/4 days
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About how long does a solar eclipse last?
About 1 to 2 minutes
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Does Earth rotate faster than the moon revolves?
Yes
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What is a solstice?
When the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and at a minimum in the other hemisphere
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How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth once?
About 27.3 days
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What is the imaginary line that runs from Earth's North Pole to the South Pole?
Earth's axis
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What is an eclipse?
An event during which one object in space casts a shadow onto another
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What is tidal force?
The difference between the force of gravity on one side of Earth and the other side of Earth
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During a December solstice, does the sunlight shine equally on both poles?
No
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What is the moon called since it orbits Earth?
A satellite
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How many hours of daylight does the equator get each day?
About 12 hours of daylight
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About how many degrees is the moon's orbit around Earth tilted at?
About 5 degrees
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Which kind of tide is formed from a 90 degree angle?
Neap tides
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In what month does winter begin in the Southern Hemisphere?
June
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