Unit 1 Review

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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What is the longest day of the year?

• Winter solstice

• Fall equinox

• Summer solstice

• Spring equinox

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because it is far from the sun

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When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

• Waning

• Waxing

• New

• Full

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When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

• Full moon

• Waxing gibbous

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What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

• New Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

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What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

• Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

• Waxing Gibbous

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In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• In alignment

• Below each other

• Above each other

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What is the correct order of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in order for a solar eclipse to occur?

• Earth, Moon, Sun

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Moon, Sun Earth

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