Cycles of the Sky - Gottlieb

Cycles of the Sky - Gottlieb

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Science

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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