Astronomy Moon Phases

The earth spinning on its axis is called ________.

• rotation

• revolution

• solstice

• equinox

When the Earth moves around the sun, it is called ______.

• rotation

• revolution

• solstice

• equinox

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The seasons are caused by _______.

• the tilt of the Earth

• the revolution of the Earth

• how close we are to the sun

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A solstice is when the earth is ______.

• pointed toward or away from the sun

• neither tilted toward or away from the sun

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An equinox occurs when the earth is ____.

• pointed toward or away from the sun

• neither pointed toward or away from the sun

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The solstice happens in which two months?

• June and December

• March and September

• September and December

• March and June

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The Equinox happens in which months of the year?

• June and December

• March and September

• March and June

• September and December

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Explain the moon's origin.

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The moon goes through all of its phases in how much time?

• a year

• a month

• 6 months

• 3 months

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What phase is shown?

• third quarter

• one half

• first quarter

• full moon

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