Earth Moon Sun System Pre-Test

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What is Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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What causes Day and Night?

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Earth's rotation on its axis.

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What is observed during a New Moon?

Back

The Moon is not lit up at all.

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What season is it in Australia when it is winter in California?

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Summer.

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What happens during a lunar eclipse?

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Earth's shadow is cast on the surface of the Moon.

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What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

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It affects the seasons experienced in different hemispheres.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

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Approximately 24 hours.

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What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

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What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

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An ellipse.

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What are the phases of the Moon?

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New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.