Sun, Earth, Moon System Test

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

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Full

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When the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what is the northern hemisphere experiencing?

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Winter

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As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is ___.

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waning

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A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

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New

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During which season do we receive the most sunlight hours?

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Summer

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What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon

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

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New Moon

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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

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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 (approximately 29.5 days)

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What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun; a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon.

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