Moon Phases & Seasons

The spinning of earth on its axis is called______________.

• revolution

• rotation

• bouncing

• revitalization

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The shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun is called a(n)_________________.

• circle

• ellipse

• square

• quadrilateral

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How long does it take the earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

• 5 years

• 2 years

• 30 days

• 365.25

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How many phases of the moon are there?

• 5

• 3

• 12

• 8

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What phase of the moon is next?

• new moon

• full moon

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

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What phase of the moon is #2 ?

• waning crescent

• first quarter

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

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Which number is a Waning Gibbous?

• 3

• 6

• 2

• 1

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Day and night are caused by _________________ of the Earth on its axis.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

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The equator divides the earth into the __________________ hemisphere and the _______________________ hemisphere.

• northern and southern

• eastern and western

What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• autumn

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