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What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• Distance from the Sun

• Earth's axial tilt

• Earth's rotation speed

• The Moon’s gravitational pull

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How does Earth's rotation affect day and night?

• It changes the seasons

• It causes day and night

• It affects the Moon’s phases

• It speeds up Earth's orbit

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Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon rotates on its axis

• The Moon moves around Earth

• The Moon's distance from the Sun changes

• Earth’s shadow always covers part of the Moon

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What is the main reason the Sun appears to move across the sky?

• The Sun orbits Earth

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Sun's own movement

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What should scientists do when they find data that contradicts current theories?

• Publish immediately to challenge existing knowledge

• Re-evaluate and collect new data

• Adjust their data to fit known results

• Ignore their findings

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What phase occurs when the entire Moon is visible from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

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What is necessary for a solar eclipse to happen?

• The Moon must be in the full Moon phase

• The Earth must pass in front of the Sun

• The Moon must pass between the Earth and the Sun

• The Sun must pass in front of the Moon

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Why are tides affected by the Moon’s gravity more than the Sun’s?

• The Sun’s gravity is blocked by other planets

• The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun

• The Moon’s gravity is stronger than the Sun’s

• The Sun does not affect tides

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What factors determine the strength of tides on Earth?

• The Moon's gravity and Earth's rotation

• The Sun's temperature and Earth's wind patterns

• The distance between the Sun and the Moon

• The amount of sunlight reaching Earth

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Why does Earth’s atmosphere moderate its temperatures better than the Moon?

• Earth rotates faster

• Earth has more mass

• Earth has an atmosphere

• The Moon is farther from the Sun

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