Tides, Seasons, Eclipse and Moon Phases

The gravitational pull from the moon and sun causes

• moon phases

• eclipses

• tides

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When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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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

What occurs because of the revolution of Earth around the sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis?

• different seasons

• night and day

• lunar eclipses

• moon phases

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Different angles of the moon's lit surface as the moon revolves around Earth cause

• cycles.

• moon phases.

• eclipses.

• tides.

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

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

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• Lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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What type of eclipse is this?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipsee

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What is illuminating the Moon?

• Nuclear Fusion

• Mirrors

• Sunlight

• Flood Lights

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