24-25 The Sun-Earth-Moon System (Unit 2: Astronomy) Review
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the winter (hibernal) solstice?
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The winter solstice is the point in time during the year when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of eclipse occurs when a person is in the Moon's shadow?
Back
A partial solar eclipse occurs when a person on Earth is within the part of the Moon's shadow.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct sequence of lunar phases?
Back
The correct sequence is: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the position of Earth affect seasons in New Zealand?
Back
When it is winter in New Zealand, the Earth is positioned such that the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the different shapes of the Moon called?
Back
The different shapes of the Moon observed from Earth are called phases.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?
Back
The Tropic of Capricorn is the latitude where the sun is directly overhead during the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a total solar eclipse?
Back
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the sun, as viewed from Earth.
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