Why The Full Moon is Better in Winter

Why The Full Moon is Better in Winter

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Physics, Science, Biology, Geography

11th Grade - University

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The video explains how Earth's tilt causes seasons, affecting the sun's path and duration in the sky. It describes the new moon's alignment with the sun and the full moon's opposite position, which results in different behaviors. The full moon acts like the sun in the opposite season, with summer full moons resembling winter suns and vice versa. Winter full moons provide long, bright nights, enhanced by snow and the Aurora, showcasing winter's beauty.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the Earth to have different seasons?

The Earth's gravitational pull

The Earth's distance from the Sun

The Earth's axial tilt

The Earth's rotation speed

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the new moon's path compare to the sun's?

It moves in the opposite direction

It follows a similar path

It rises and sets at different times

It stays stationary

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the full moon visible?

During the day

Only at night

Only during winter

Only during summer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a summer full moon behave?

Like a winter moon

Like a summer moon

Like a summer sun

Like a winter sun

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of a winter full moon?

It is up for a short time

It provides long, well-lit nights

It takes a low path through the sky

It is not visible at all