Seasons, Moon Phases and Eclipses

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What should the student do to model day and night?

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Shine a bright light on one side of the ball.

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How can we predict the most likely dates of the next full moon?

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A full moon cycle takes 29.5 days.

29.5 divided by 2 = about 14 days or two weeks from the New Moon to Full Moon.

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The moon orbits Earth in a __________________ direction

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counterclockwise

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The length of day in the Northern Hemisphere is shortest when the North Pole is tilting away from the Sun. During which month of the year does this occur?

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December

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Name the lunar phase at position F.

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Waning Gibbous

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

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full

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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

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Solar Eclipse

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A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase? Options: 1st Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon, 3rd Quarter

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New Moon

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Name the moon phase: First Quarter, Third Quarter (Last Quarter), New Moon, Full Moon

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Third Quarter (Last Quarter)

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What describes when the illuminated side of the moon is increasing?

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waxing

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