Earth, Moon, and Sun

Day and night are caused by...

• the tides
• the tilt of the Earth's axis
• the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

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What causes the Earth to have seasons?

• the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• The tilt of the Earth's axis
• The tilt of the Earth's axis and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• the distance of the Earth from the sun

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When the South pole is tilted towards the Sun, it is...

• Summer in both hemispheres
• Winter in both hemispheres
• Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter in the Southern Hemisphere
• Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

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When the moon appears to be getting smaller, it is said to be...

• waxing
• decreasing
• eclipsing
• waning

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What is the main cause of tides on Earth?

• the gravitational pull of the Earth
• The rotation of the Earth on its axis
• The gravitational pull of the moon
• the revolution of the Earth around the sun

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What is the name of the larger, lighter part of the moon's shadow?

• umbra
• penumbra
• ellipse
• orbit

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About how often does the moon revolve around the earth?

• about a year
• about a month
• about a week
• about a day

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What causes moon phases?

• the rotation of the Moon 
• the rotation of the Earth
• the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
• the tilt of the Earth around the sun

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When the moon is getting smaller, this is described as ___________________.

• waning
• waxing
• rotating
• revolving

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Which phase of the moon occurs when you cannot see any reflection of the sun on the moon?

• Full Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• New Moon

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