Moon Phases, Tides and Seasons

Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun

• Stronger light from the sun

• More direct light from the sun based on the Earth's tilt

• Earth spins slower

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If it's ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere.

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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When one hemisphere gets more direct sunlight, it is summer there. Check all characteristics that apply.

• Longer nights

• Longer days

• Shorter nights

• Warmer temperatures

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt & rotation

• Earth's rotation & revolution

• Earth's tilt & resolution

• Earth's tilt & revolution

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Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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Which number is a waxing gibbous moon?

• 2

• 6

• 4

• 1

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Which number is a full moon?

• 5

• 1

• 7

• 9

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What was April's supermoon known as?

• Blood Moon

• Micro Moon

• Pink Moon

• Purple Moon

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What is a supermoon?

• A full moon

• A full moon that is closest to Earth in it's orbit

• A new moon

• A full moon tilted away from Earth

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When you are looking at the moon, you are seeing

• The surface illuminated by the sun

• Half of the moon

• Space

• The moon growing and shrinking

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