Unit 6: Earth, Moon, and Seasons

 We have seasons because of Earth’s tilt.  Earth tilts _____o.

• 23.5
• 15
• 30
• 45

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On this day, the Sun is at its highest point in the sky.  This day marks the first day of summer.  It also is known as the longest day because it has the most hours of daylight of any day during the year.

• Autumnal Equinox
• Spring Equinox
• Winter Solstice
• Summer Solstice

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 On this day, the daylight and nighttime hours are equal.  This occurs in September.

• Autumnal Equinox
• Vernal Equinox
• Winter Solstice
• Summer Solstice

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 On this day, the daylight and nighttime hours are equal.  This occurs in March.

• Spring Equinox
• Autumn Equinox
• Summer Solstice
• Winter Solstice

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 On this day, the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky.  This day marks the first day of winter.  It also is known as the shortest day because it has the fewest hours of daylight of any day during the year.

• Summer Solstice
• Spring Equinox
• Autumnal Equinox
• Winter Solstice

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What direction does the moon revolve around the earth?

• Upwards
• Clockwise
• Sideways
• Counterclockwise

List the phases of the moon in order

• new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent

• first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, new moon, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent

• new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent, full and moon

• new moon, waxing crescent, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, first quarter, waxing gibbous,and waning crescent

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A new moon occurs when the moon is _____ the Earth and Sun.

• inside
• above
• beside
• between

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If your friend in California sees a first quarter moon tonight, what moon will you see?

• First quarter moon
• Full moon
• New moon
• Waning crescent moon

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What is the order of the Earth, Moon, and sun during a lunar eclipse?

• Sun, Earth, Moon
• Moon, Sun, Earth
• Sun, Moon, Earth
• Earth, Moon, Sun

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