
Cycles of the Sky - Gottlieb
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'axis' mean in relation to the Earth?
Back
An imaginary line that goes through its center.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 3?
Back
Summer.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which side of the 1st Quarter moon is lit?
Back
Right Side.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is it called when the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth?
Back
Solar eclipse.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What phase of the Moon is characterized as a waxing crescent?
Back
A phase where the Moon is less than half illuminated and increasing in light.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?
Back
Orbit.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes the seasons on Earth?
Back
The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.
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