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100
How long does it take the Earth to rotate?
24 hours
100
The moon _______ light from the sun.
reflects
100
What moon phase is shown below?
Waning Gibbous
100
The less dark part of an eclipse's shadow is called the ______.
penumbra
100
What direction does the Earth orbit the sun?
Counter Clockwise
200
Seasons occur because of Earth's _________ around the sun and it's _______.
Revolution; Tilt
200
The moon is always illuminated on _____ side(s).
One
200
TRUE or FALSE: Revolution means that an object spins on axis.
FALSE: Revolution means an object travels around another object.
200
What season is being experienced in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
200
What kind of eclipse can occur during a full moon?
Lunar Eclipse
300
The darkest part of an eclipse's shadow is called the ______.
umbra
300
Which moon phase is occurring in the picture below?
3rd Quarter
300
What moon phase is visible from Earth in the picture below?
New Moon
300
Earth is tilted at ____ degrees.
23.5
300
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
400
Which phase would you see a waxing crescent moon phase?
Phase C
400
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.
400
A solar eclipse occurs when the ______ moves into the Moon's shadow.
Earth
400
Equinoxes occur when the length of the day and night are ______.
Equal
400
When day and night are equal, this is known as an ________.
Equinox
500
The Vernal Equinox occurs during what season?
Spring
500
What kind of eclipse is occurring at #1 and #2?
1) Solar Eclipse
2) Lunar Eclipse
500
The longest day of the year is known as the _____ _______.
summer solstice
500
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
500
How many hours of daylight does the South Pole receive during the Northern Hemisphere's Summer?
None