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T or F: Phases of the Moon are caused by shadows from the Earth. Faluse
What causes the seasons? The tilt of the earth at various stages of the earth's revolution around the sun
When is it winter in the northern hemisphere? D
When is it summer in the Northern hemisphere? B
What does, "waxing," mean in a waxing moon phase? growing or incresing
What is a solar eclipse? The moon gets in the way of the sun’s light and casts its shadow on Earth.
What does, "waning," mean in a waning moon phase? decreasing or shrinking
What is a lunar eclipse? Earth gets in the way of the sun’s light hitting the moon.
. How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth? 28 days
What does Earth's rotation cause? day and night
What only can occur during a full moon? lunar eclipse
Which of the following terms would you use to describe the motion of Earth in its orbit around the Sun? Revolution
What shape do the planets orbit around the sun in? Ellipse
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun? 365
Describe what would happen if the Earth was no longer tilted Days would have the same amount of daytime and nighttime. We would not have seasons. Temperatures would stay the same year round. It would be warmer near the equator and the further you get away from he equator the colder the weather would become
What is the difference between a planet's rotation and its revolution? A planet’s rotation is when the planet spins around itself on an axis. A planet’s revolution is the time it takes to orbit around the sun.
Describe what is happening during a solar eclipse. The moon travel between the Earth and the sun. This blocks out part of, or all of, the sun’s light.
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