Front

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?

Back

365.25 days

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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)