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Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

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On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation at Kingston, New York, most likely be greatest?

• March 21
• June 21
• September 21
• December 21

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Name the moon phase

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

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase

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

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In what month does winter begin in the Northern Hemisphere?

• October

• November

• December

• January

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How long does it take the moon to go from one full moon to the next full moon?

• 365.25 days

• 24 hours

• 29.5 days

• 1 week

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What causes the Sun to seem to set and rise?

• rotation of the Earth

• revolution of the Earth

• rotation of the Sun

• Sun orbiting the Earth

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What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

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Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is SUMMER in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

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