What position of Earth corresponds to winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
Astronomy Unit Exam

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Position 4 in its orbit around the Sun.
2.
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What is the next phase of the moon after the first quarter?
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Waxing gibbous.
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How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun once?
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It takes approximately 365.25 days.
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What causes the seasons on Earth?
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Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun, not by the distance from the Sun.
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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
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The Milky Way Galaxy is a spiral galaxy.
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What is the significance of Earth's axial tilt?
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Earth's axial tilt is responsible for the changing seasons as it orbits the Sun.
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What phase comes after waxing gibbous?
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Full moon.
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