Unit 2 Review

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What season is position D in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Spring

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What season is position D in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Fall

Front

What is the correct order for a solar eclipse?

Back

Sun, Moon, Earth

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What does it mean when the moon is waning?

Back

The moon is shrinking/getting smaller and the light is on the left.

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What is the first quarter moon phase?

Back

It is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and appears as a half-circle.

Front

How much time passes between the new moon and full moon?

Back

Approximately two weeks.

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What is the opposite of waxing in terms of moon phases?

Back

Waning.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

An event where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

An event where the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.

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What is the full moon phase?

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It is the phase where the entire face of the moon is illuminated.