Earth, Sun, Moon systems review

the star that Earth revolves around

• sun

• star

• beetlejuice

• north star

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a self luminous celestial body

• moon

• star

• planet

• asteroid

occurs when the full moon passes into earth's shadow

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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occurs when the moon passes between Earth and Sun, covering the Sun

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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Areas of Earth recieve different ______________of light throughout the year

• intensities
• quantities
• degrees
• amounts

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One reason Earth experieces four differnt seasons is the

• shape of the Earth
• rotation of the moon
• distance from the sun
• tilt of its axis

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A second reason Earth experiences seasons is that Earth ___________ around the Sun.

• spins
• revolves
• rotates

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Patterns of the apparent motion of the Sun, the _________ and stars in the sky can be predicted.

• Planets
• Clouds
• Moon

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the shape of the illuminated portion of the moon is called

• moon cycle
• lunar phase
• celestial shape

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Regular eclipses of the Sun and the Moon are best explained by which of the following?

• Gravitational pull of the planets.
• Rotation of the Earth on its axis.
• Reflection of light from the Earth's atmosphere.
• Alignment and revolution of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

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