Patterns, Planets, and Weather

About how many days pass between each moon phase (new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter)?

• 365 days

• 14 days

• 20 days

• 7 days

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A shadow forms when an object blocks the light.

• True!

• False!

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What is the CLOSEST planet to the sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

• Saturn

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The moon only reflects the sun's light. It does not produce any light of its own! True or false?

• True

• False

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The sun rises in the __________ and sets in the _____________.

• east, west.

• west, east

• south, north

• north, south

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Why do seasons occur in a pattern?

• because of Earth's revolution on its tilted axis.

• because of the Moon's revolution around Earth.

• because of Earth's rotations every 24 hours.

• because of light energy from the sun.

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What tool can be used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Scale

• Spring scale

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Which of the following tools would NOT be useful to measure local weather conditions?

• Rain gauge

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

• Graduated cylinder

Students are researching the patterns of Earth's seasons.

Which season would complete the picture?

• Winter

• Fall

• Summer

• Spring

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A student recorded the shadow of a wooden post throughout a day.

Which direction would the post's shadow be at 3PM?

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