Earth Sun and Moon Systems

Occurs when the full Moon passes into Earth’s shadow

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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Occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun, covering the Sun

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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Which of the following is responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

• Orbit of Earth around the sun and rotation of Earth

• Orbit of Earth around the sun and rotation of the sun

• Rotation of Earth and rotation of the sun

• Tilt of the axis of Earth and orbit of Earth around the sun

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The star that Earth revolves around

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar Phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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The model shown represents a ___________ eclipse.

• solar

• lunar

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What is the source of heat and light in our Solar System?

• the North star

• the sun

• the moon

• the Earth

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We experience seasons on Earth because

• The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees causing the sun to heat Earth with direct rays in the summer and indirect rays in the winter.

• We are closer to the sun during warmer months and further from the sun in colder months.

• We rotate around the sun once per year.

• The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

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Patterns are predictable. Please select the answer that is NOT a pattern in our Earth, Sun and Moon system include.

• Moon phases

• seasonal changes

• sunrise and sunset

• meteor showers

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When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

• Summer

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