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How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 27 days

• 365 days

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The sun's atmosphere is called the _______.

• corona

• preumbra

• umbra

• Milky Way

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If you are in the path of totality, you can see _________.

• partial SOLAR eclipse

• partial LUNAR eclipse

• total SOLAR eclipse

• total LUNAR eclipse

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Scientists that study space are called _______.

• meterologists

• astronomers

• cardiologists

• astrologists

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What makes the moon turn reddish in a total lunar eclipse?

• Earth's Atmosphere

• Earth's Rotation

• Earth's Water

• Earth's Orbit

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One day, the moon will not FULLY cover the sun during a solar eclipse because the moon ________.

• is getting bigger

• is slowing drifting away from the SUN

• is getting smaller

• is slowly drifting away from EARTH

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What causes a solar eclipse?

• Earth's shadow

• the moon's shadow

• the sun stops shining for a moment

• Earth's atmosphere

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A solar eclipse is over quickly because ___.

• the sun keeps moving

• the moon keeps moving

• the Earth moves further

• the Earth moves closer

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Cold air sinks because it is ______ dense than warmer air.

• exactly as

• more

• less

• equally

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What is the primary focus of Generation Genius in the field of science education?

• Physics experiments

• Interactive science videos

• Mathematical problem solving

• Historical science discoveries