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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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What should the student do to model day and night

• Spin the ball in different directions.
• Tilt the ball while it's spinning.
• Paint one half of the ball black and the other half white.
• Shine a bright light on one side of the ball.

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What are the most likely dates of the full moons?

• February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4
• February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14
• February 25, March 27, April 25, May  24
• February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28

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The moon orbits Earth in a __________________ direction

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

• upwards

• downwards

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The length of day in the Northern Hemisphere is shortest when the North Pole is tilting away from the Sun. During which month of the year does this occur?

• April

• December

• June

• September

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During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

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Name the lunar phase at position F.

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

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Masses that orbit around a planet

• Planet

• Moon

• Asteroids

• Sun

• Comet

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• new

• full

• cresent

• gibbus

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