Moon earth and sun review
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes the phases of the Moon?
Back
The phases of the Moon are a result of the relative positions of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth.
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What phase of the Moon is visible at midnight when it is a third quarter?
Back
In the third quarter phase, half of the Moon is illuminated and visible in the sky at midnight.
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3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What phase of the Moon is visible at midnight when it is a full moon?
Back
In the full moon phase, the entire face of the Moon is illuminated and visible in the sky at midnight.
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4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When does the summer solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?
Back
The summer solstice occurs in June in the northern hemisphere.
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5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why don’t solar eclipses occur every new moon?
Back
Solar eclipses do not occur every new moon because the Moon’s orbit around Earth and Earth’s orbit around the Sun are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.
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6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a solar eclipse?
Back
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.
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7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a lunar eclipse?
Back
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.
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