Day and Night Patterns 2 and Patterns During the Year

What causes the phases of the moon?

• the movement of the Moon around Earth

• the movement of Earth around the Sun

• the movement of the Sun and Earth

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What happens to a shadow made by the Sun during the day?

• it stays the same

• it changes

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When Thailand is facing away from the Sun, what time of day is it there?

• morning

• night

• noon

Why can we see the Moon at night?

• The Moon makes its own light.

• Earth lights the Moon.

• The Moon reflects light from the Sun.

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Which season has the warmest weather?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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Winter has the __________ days.

• shortest

• longest

• hottest

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Which of the following is true?

• Earth gets the most sunlight during the winter.

• Earth gets the least amount of sunlight during the fall.

• Spring is the season before summer.

• Fall is the season after winter.

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Earth has different seasons because _________

• Earth is tilted on its axis.

• Earth rotates.

• the Sun changes temperature.

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What causes day and night every 24 hours?

• Earth spins all the way around.

• The Sun moves around Earth.

• Earth moves around the Sun.

During which season is Earth tilted toward the Sun?

• fall

• winter

• summer

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