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How many phases does the moon go through?

• 4
• 8
• 10
• 16

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There are ______ phases of the moon.

• 12
• 10
• 8
• 5

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In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the ball in the diagram represent?

• the Earth
• the Moon
• the Sun

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

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Name that phase

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

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Why does the moon look different each night?

• the moon orbits the earth so it is in a different spot each night

• the earth orbits the moon so it is in a different spot each night

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The Sun's position in relation to the Earth and Moon causes eclipses.

• True

• False

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When can a solar eclipse occur?

• Anytime

• During a new moon

• During a full moon

• Waning gibbous

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What season would be starting on June 21 in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

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True or False?

-How close you are to the sun has nothing to do with what Season you are experiencing.

• True

• False

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