How are solar eclipses different from lunar eclipses?

Solar eclipses are dangerous to look at, but lunar eclipses are not.

Solar eclipses last longer than lunar eclipses.

Solar eclipses happen more often than lunar eclipses.

Lunar eclipses are dangerous to look at, but solar eclipses are not.

Why do temperatures change over the months?

Because Earth is tilted on its axis.

Because the Sun is tilted on its axis.

Because the Moon is tilted on its axis.

Why does the Moon appear to have phases?

As the Moon revolves around the Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always visible.

As the Sun revolves around the Moon, the Sun blocks the Moon's light.

As the Moon revolves around the Sun, the Sun blocks the Moon's light.

As the Earth revolves around the Moon, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always visible.

What would most likely happen if the Sun did not heat the Earth?

The weather would be more severe.

The weather would be about the same.

The weather would be slightly less.

What does Z show in the diagram?

the Earth's yearly orbit around the Sun

Earth's daily rotation on its axis

the Moon's monthly orbit around the Earth

the Moon's yearly orbit around the Sun

Why do different parts of Earth receive different amounts of daylight?

because Earth is tilted on its axis

because Earth revolves around the Sun

because the Moon orbits the Earth

because Earth rotates on its axis

The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer

when it is tilted toward the Sun.

when it is tilted away from the Sun.

when it is farther away from the Sun.

Earth, Moon, and Sun Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which BEST describes the side of Earth that faces the sun?

The side of Earth facing the Sun is having Summer.

The side of Earth facing the Sun is having Winter.

The side of Earth facing the Sun is having day.

The side of Earth facing the Sun is having night.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What would happen to the seasons if the Earth were NOT tilted on its axis?

There would be NO seasons.

Winters would be colder and summers would be hotter.

Season changes would be more noticeable.

Summers would be colder and winters would be hotter.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What season is it in the Northern hemisphere in the picture?

autumn

summer

winter

spring

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does the Sun appear to rise in the East?

due to the way the Earth is tilted on its axis

due to the way the Earth wobbles

due to the way Earth revolves around it

due to the way the Earth spins (rotates) on its axis

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is being shown in the image, and how do you know?

a lunar eclipse because the moon is between the Earth and Sun

a solar eclipse because the moon is between the Earth and Sun

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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At which stage of a solar eclipse will Earth's surface lose the most heat?

stage 1

stage 3

stage 4

stage 5

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During a solar eclipse, what is the phase of the Moon?

full

first quarter

new

third quarter

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Earth, Moon, and Sun Review

20 questions

Which BEST describes the side of Earth that faces the sun?

What would happen to the seasons if the Earth were NOT tilted on its axis?

What season is it in the Northern hemisphere in the picture?

Why does the Sun appear to rise in the East?

What is being shown in the image, and how do you know?

At which stage of a solar eclipse will Earth's surface lose the most heat?

During a solar eclipse, what is the phase of the Moon?

How are solar eclipses different from lunar eclipses?

During a lunar eclipse, what is the phase of the moon?

According to the diagram, a lunar eclipse will most likely occur when the Moon is in which position?

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