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How long does it take the Earth to rotate?
24 hours
1
The moon _______ light from the sun.
reflects
1
What moon phase is shown below?
Waning Gibbous
1
The less dark part of an eclipse's shadow is called the ______.
penumbra
1
What direction does the Earth orbit the sun?
Counter Clockwise
1
Which phase would you see a waxing crescent moon phase?
Phase C
1
TRUE or FALSE: The Earth experiences seasons due to the changing distances from the sun during revolution.
FALSE: The Earth's tilt during revolution causes the changing seasons.
1
A solar eclipse occurs when the ______ moves into the Moon's shadow.
Earth
1
Which moon phase is occurring in the picture below?
3rd Quarter
1
When day and night are equal, this is known as an ________.
Equinox
2
Seasons occur because of Earth's _________ around the sun and it's _______.
Revolution; Tilt
2
The moon is always illuminated on _____ side(s).
One
2
TRUE or FALSE: Revolution means that an object spins on axis.
FALSE: Revolution means an object travels around another object.
2
What season is being experienced in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
2
What kind of eclipse can occur during a full moon?
Lunar Eclipse
3
The darkest part of an eclipse's shadow is called the ______.
umbra
3
Equinoxes occur when the length of the day and night are ______.
Equal
3
What moon phase is visible from Earth in the picture below?
New Moon
3
Earth is tilted at ____ degrees.
23.5
3
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
4
The shortest day of the year is called the winter _________.
solstice
4
The motion of an object spinning on its axis is called _________.
Rotation
4
What moon phase is pictured at #6?
Waning Gibbous
4
Why do we experience Moon phases on Earth?
A) Depends where you are on the surface
B) Depends on how much of the moon is lit up
C) Depends on how much the lit up half faces Earth
D) Depends on which eclipse is happening
C) Depends on how much the lit up half faces Earth
4
How many hours of daylight does the South Pole receive during the Northern Hemisphere's Summer?
None
5
The Vernal Equinox occurs during what season?
Spring
5
What kind of eclipse is occurring at #1 and #2?
1) Solar Eclipse
2) Lunar Eclipse
5
The longest day of the year is known as the _____ _______.
summer solstice
5
What date is the summer solstice?
June 21
5
What two things cause Earth's seasons?
Tilt and Revolution