Earth, Moon and Sun

Day and night are caused by Earth's revolution on its axis.

• True

• False

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The phases of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from Earth.

• True

• False

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The days are shorter in the summer.

• True

• False

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The moon formed after a planet sized object collided with the sun.

• True

• False

A lunar eclipse happens during a new moon.

• True

• False

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During a solar eclipse, Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.

• True

• False

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and Earth.

• True

• False

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During summer we experience more direct sunlight.

• True

• False

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Why do we have seasons?

• Angle of the sun's rays

• Length of days

• rotation of the Earth

• The Earth Revolving around the sun

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What is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Neap Tides

• Total Solar Eclipse

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