Earth, Sun, and Moon Systems

What is a lunar eclipse?

• A celestial body

• The star that Earth revolves around

• Occurs when the full moon passes into Earth's shadow.

• The shape of the illuminated portion of the moon.

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What is a lunar phase?

• The shape of the illuminated portion of the moon.

• A self-luminous celestial body

• Occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, covering the Sun

• The shapes of the sun

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What is a solar eclipse?

• A star in the sky

• The shape of the illuminated portion of the moon

• A song from the 80's

• Occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, covering the Sun

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Star

• A self-luminous celestial body

• The shape of the moon

• The shape of a heart

• The star that Earth revolves around

What is the sun?

• A cold planet

• The shape of the illuminated portion of the moon

• The star that Earth revolves around

• A food to eat

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The Milky Way and Andromeda are both examples of a

(a)  

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A planet that orbits a star other than our Sun is said to be in an (a)   solar system.

There are numerous other solar (a)   , with planets orbiting other stars.

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Which of the following describes a lunar eclipse?

• Earth's shadow is on the Moon.

• The Moon's shadow is on the Sun.

• The Moon's shadow is on Earth

• Earth's shadow is on the Sun.

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Why does the Moon shine?

• The rotation on the sun

• It shines due to tides

• It shines by reflecting itself

• It shines by reflecting the Sun’s light

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