Patterns of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

What is an axis (in Science)?

• the plural form of the word ax

• the imaginary line through the Earth between the North and South poles

• the imaginary line that divides the Earth into hemispheres

• one of the groups that fought in WW2

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This word describes how the Earth goes around the Sun, also known as an orbit

• rotation

• cycle

• revolution

• lap

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The Earth is _______ on its axis about 23.5 degrees

• cold

• tilted

• hot

• sideways

When the Northern hemisphere of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it in Texas?

• Fall/Autumn

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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Why do we have seasons on Earth?

• because we can

• the Earth's axis is tilted as it revolves around the Sun

• so we do not get bored

• the Earth rotates on its axis

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What is the Lunar Cycle?

• when the Moon revolves around the Earth causing the visible face of the moon to change

• a special vehicle for astronauts to use

• when the Moon casts a shadow on the surface of the Earth

• when the Earth casts a shadow on the surface of the Moon

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Which phase of the Moon is this?

• New Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

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When the visible face of the moon is 'growing'

• Waxing

• Waning

• Crescent

• Gibbous

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What phase of the moon is this?

• Old Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Dark Moon

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