Imagine Jason and Darby are on a magical adventure under the moonlit sky. As the night progresses, they notice the moon's size appears to be changing! Jason thinks it's getting bigger, but Darby isn't so sure. What does "waxing" mean in this context?

• growing

• shrinking

• exploding

• becoming smoother

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The above diagram (not drawn to scale) represents which of the following?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

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Imagine Rhiley, Emily, and Kayo are on a space adventure, marveling at the Earth spinning in space. They wonder, how long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?

• day

• week

• month

• year

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Imagine Eli, Shopnil, and Arian are having a stargazing night. They look up at the sky and see a fascinating celestial event, not drawn to scale in the diagram they're observing. Which of the following events are they most likely witnessing?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

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Imagine you're an astronaut with your friends Malika, Jordan, and Darius. You're all floating in space, witnessing a breathtaking celestial event. To capture this moment, you decide to play a game. You ask, 'In order for it to be considered a partial eclipse, which part of the shadow must the object be in?'

• solstice

• equinox

• umbra

• penumbra

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Which model best shows the relationship between the Earth, the moon, and the sun?

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Imagine Akshara, Charlotte, and Akili are having a sleepover and notice the moon looks different every night from their treehouse. They're curious! What causes the moon phase to change each night?

• Rotation of the earth

• The relative positions of the earth, moon, & sun

• The tilt of the earth

• Gravity

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The diagram shows four consecutive moon phases. Which of the following diagrams shows the next four moon phases in the correct order?

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Hey there, space explorers! Johnathan, Navarow, and Isabel are on a mission to discover how long it takes for the Earth to complete its cosmic dance around the Sun. Can you help them solve this galactic puzzle?

• 1 day (24 hours)

• 7 days

• 29 days

• 365 1/4 days

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Imagine Lennox and Josh are on an adventure in the northern hemisphere. They've just arrived at position A, and Lennox, feeling the change in the air, wonders, 'What season is it now here?' Can you help them figure it out?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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