Seasons and Lunar Cycle

Day and night are caused by Earth's ​ (a)   on its ​ (b)   as it rotates around the ​ (c)   .

• rotation
• axis
• sun
• moon
• poles

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A complete rotation of Earth on its axis takes (a)   hours.

Earth is ​ (a)   near the equator and ​ (b)   near the poles.

• warmest
• coldest

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the sun, it is considered _____ in North America.

• spring

• summer

• autumn/fall

• winter

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the sun, it is considered _____ in North America.

• spring

• summer

• autumn/fall

• winter

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Match each season with its descriptors:

Groups:

(a) Spring

,

(b) Summer

,

(c) Autumn

,

(d) Winter

• The days are the longest

• The sun is the farthest away during this season

• The sun is closest during this season

• Temperatures begin to increase

• The days start to get longer

• Marked by the leaves changing color and plants beginning to go dormant

• Days begin to shorten

• The days are the shortest

• Marked by increased rainfall in the Northern Hemisphere

• Temperatures decrease dramatically

• Temperatures increase dramatically

• Marked by snow and ice

• Temperatures begin to decrease

• Thunderstorms and hurricanes are common in the Northern Hemisphere

• Many plants and flowers begin blooming

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What causes us to see the different phases of the moon?

2 min audio

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True or False: The moon is the same size as the sun.

• True

• False

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Which is the closest to the Earth?

• Mars

• moon

• sun

• Venus

Place the moon phases in the correct order:

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

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