Earth-Sun-Moon System Assessment

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What is the correct alignment of celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse?

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Earth-Sun-Moon

Front

How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

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365.25 days

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What is the term for when the same side of the Moon always faces Earth?

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Tidal locking

Front

What causes the seasons to be opposite in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Earth's axial tilt

Front

What is the primary reason for Earth's seasons?

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Earth's 23.5° axial tilt

Front

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

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Elliptical

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What is the effect of the Moon's gravity on Earth?

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Tides

Front

What is the term for the position of the Sun in relation to Earth during the equinoxes?

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Directly above the equator

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align perfectly?

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Eclipse

Front

What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

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Approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)