Sun Earth Moon System

Which is most likely caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun?

• lunar eclipse

• phases of the moon

• two high tides and two low tides each day

• opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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Why are people on Earth unable to see the moon during the new moon phase?

• The lit side of the moon is not facing Earth.

• The sunlight is being reflected off the moon.

• The location of Earth is between the moon and the sun.

• The tilt of Earth is causing the moon to be blocked by the sun.

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Moon phases happen every month. Which statement explains why we see the moon changing from night to night.

• The Earth revolves around the moon.

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The moon revolves around the Earth.

• The moon stays in place as the sun moves.

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What force keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun?

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

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What could be occurring here?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• New Moon

• neap tide

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What phase is number 4?

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

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The shape of Earth's orbit is?

• elliptical

• rectangular

• circular

• a straight line

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun. In which position is it winter in North America?

• Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun.
  
• Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun.
  
• Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun.
  
• Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun.
  

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What will the phase of the moon be in the diagram?

• new moon

• waning gibbous

• first quarter

• full moon

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What phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

• first quarter

• new moon

• full moon

• last quarter

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