Sun, Earth, and Moon

What are four main phases of the moon?

• waxing moon, waning moon, eclipse, supermoon

• half moon, crescent moon, gibbous moon, blue moon

• solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, blood moon, harvest moon

• new moon, first quarter, full moon, and third quarter

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Explain the difference between rotation and revolution of the Earth.

• Rotation is the Earth standing still, causing no change. Revolution is the Earth moving closer to the Sun, causing extreme heat.

• Rotation is the Earth moving in a straight line, causing no change. Revolution is the Earth spinning on its axis, causing day and night.

• Rotation is the Earth orbiting around the Sun, causing the change of seasons. Revolution is the Earth spinning on its axis, causing day and night.

• Rotation is the Earth spinning on its axis, causing day and night. Revolution is the Earth orbiting around the Sun, causing the change of seasons.

How do the tilt and revolution of the Earth affect daily life?

• They cause seasons

• They make us spin at a higher speed

• They cause day and night

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Describe the process of waxing and waning of the moon.

• The moon turns to the other side for us to see the entire moon

• The moon goes through phases of waxing (growing larger/ lighter) and waning (shrinking/ darker) as it orbits the Earth.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

What causes different amounts of daylight and heat throughout the year?

• The rotation speed of the Earth

• The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun

• The distance between the Earth and the Moon

• The number of clouds in the sky

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What moon phase is 7 days after a Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third/ Last Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

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How does the position of the Earth in its orbit around the sun affect the amount of sunlight received in different hemispheres?

• The amount of sunlight received in different hemispheres is determined by the distance of the Earth from the sun.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis causes different hemispheres to receive varying amounts of sunlight.

• The amount of sunlight received in different hemispheres is the same throughout the year.

• The position of the Earth in its orbit has no effect on the amount of sunlight received in different hemispheres.

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