Earth's Orbit and Seasonal Changes

If "A". represents the starting point of Earth, what will Earth’s position be after 6 months?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Changes in seasons bring changes in weather. Which of the following BEST explains why summers in most parts of the world are warm or hot?

• The sun's rays hit part of the Earth more directly.

• Earth rotates close to the sun

• The Earth is close to the Sun in January.

• Part of the Earth tilts away from the Su.

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The Earth orbits the Sun. Which pattern of change does this orbit create?

• The phases of the Moon.

• The processes of the water cycle

• The amount of cloud cover in the sky.

• The changing seasons

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How often will each of the moon phases appear?

• every day

• every 8 days

• every 28 days

• every 365 days

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How often will each of these moon phases appear?

• every day

• every 8 days

• every 28 days

• every 365 days

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Spring has just ended. What are the next two seasons that follow in the seasonal cycle? Select TWO

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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WHich picture below shows how the Moon would appear at the arrow?

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Look at the picture of the moon as it rotates through its cycle. Which pictures show more than half of the moon reflecting the Sun's light? Select THREE

• 6

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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