Sun Moon and Earth Systems

Some students are using objects to model the earth-sun-moon system. They wish to represent the positions of these objects during a solar eclipse. To accurately model the solar eclipse, the golf ball should be placed in which labeled position?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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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 describes a lunar eclipse?

• The moons shadow is on Earth.

• Earths shadow is on the sun.

• Earths shadow is on the moon.

• The moons shadow is on the sun.

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The star that Earth revolves around

• Lunar eclipse

• Lunar Phases

• Solar eclipse

• Star

• Sun

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Occurs when the full Moon passes into Earth’s shadow

• 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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A solar or lunar eclipse doesn't occur every lunar cycle because all three celestial bodies (the Sun, Earth, and Moon) have to

• move closer together

• rotate counterclockwise

• rotate clockwise

• align

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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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