Seasons and Moon Phases

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

• seasons
• year
• day & night
• eclipse

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How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365.25 days

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What season is when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?

• summer
• winter
• fall
• spring

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What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

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Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?

• north
• south
• east 
• west

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What season is depicted in the picture? Hint, it is the shortest day of the year.

• summer
• winter
• fall 
• spring

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How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?

• 12 days
• 29.5 days
• 27.3 days
• 365 days

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Waxing means...

• Growing
• Dying
• Losing light
• Moving

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Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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