Astronomy Seasons, Moon Phases & Eclipses

What angle is Earth's tilt?

• 23.5 degrees
• 45.5 degrees
• 90 degrees
• 120 degrees

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If it is winter in Australia, what season is it in Michigan? 

• Fall
• Spring
• Winter
• Summer

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In summer, hemispheres have ________.

• less direct sunlight
• more direct sunlight
• equal sunlight
• more indirect light

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If the Earth didn't have a tilt, what effect would that have on seasons? 

• Longer seasons
• Longer days
• Shorter days
• Seasons would be same year round (based on latitude)

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Waning is:

• Increasing light 
• Decreasing light
• High Tide
• Low tide 

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A lunar eclipse occurs when this is the alignment:

• Sun -Earth-Moon
• Moon, Sun, Earth
• Earth-Sun-Moon
• Sun-Moon-Earth

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The part of the sun that can only be seen during a total eclipse is: 

• Core
• Chromosphere
• Photosphere
• Corona

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What control does the moon have on Earth? 

• It controls waves
• It controls Earth's rotation
• It controls the speed of revolution
• It controls the tides

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What is the name of the moon phase shown in this picture? 

• New Moon
• Full moon
• 1st quarter
• 3rd quarter

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When the visible portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is____.

• Waxing
• Waning
• Full
• None of the above

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