The Earth, Sun, & Moon System

How many days are in Earth's revolution?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 48 hours

• 27 days

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It takes the Earth ____ hours to rotate one time

The Moon orbits the Earth, every ______ days

• 27/28

• 4

• 365 days

• 24 hours

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When the Sun is directly above the Earth's equator....this is a

• solstice

• equinox

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During the creation of Nebula, two gases work together forming a cloud... those two gases are

• H2O & O2

• Helium & Hydrogen

• Aluminum & Water

• Hydrogen & Chalk

During the ________ phase, the Moon appears to be getting smaller

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The Moon appears to be __________ here.

• waxing

• waning

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A solar eclipse can only occur during a ______ Moon.

• full

• new

• waxing crescent

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When one shadow from a celestial body falls on another celestial body, this is called a

• shadow

• eclipse

• phase

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The Moon appears to be going _________ here.

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