Sun-Earth-Moon System Review

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What happens during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere receives the most sunlight, resulting in the longest day of the year.

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What causes different seasons on Earth?

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The revolution of Earth around the sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What does it mean when the bright part of the moon gets bigger?

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The moon is waxing.

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What force keeps all planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity.

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What season is it when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?

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Winter.

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What is the term for the position of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

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New moon.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on sunlight distribution?

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It causes variations in sunlight, leading to seasons.

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What phase comes after the waxing crescent moon?

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First quarter moon.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

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Lunar month.

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What is the phenomenon called when the sun, Earth, and moon align, causing a shadow on Earth?

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Solar eclipse.

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