Seasons and Moon Phases

The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one

• rotation of Earth

• rotation of Sun

• revolution of Earth around the Sun

• revolution of the Sun around the Earth

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When does the northern hemisphere experiences the most sunlight hours?

• spring equinox

• summer solstice

• fall equinox

• winter solstice

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In Earth's revolution around the Sun, it travels in a ______________ circle.

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

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When is the moon visible?

• only at night

• only during the day

• sometimes at night, sometimes during the day

• never

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Choose the two factors as to why we have seasons on Earth.

• solar angle

• Earth rotates on an axis

• day and night

• location on Earth

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Half of Earth is always lit, but the amount of the Moon lit changes throughout the month.

• True

• False

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The Moon shines as a result of light reflected from the Sun.

• True

• False

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How long does it take the moon to make one revolution around the Earth?

• 1 day

• 7 days

• 15.5 days

• 27.5 days

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Which moon correctly displays "New Moon"?

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Which moon phase follows this:

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