Earth, Moon, and Sun

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What are the two seasons in the northern Hemisphere when Earth is neither tilted toward nor away from the sun?

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Spring and Fall.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The changes in the distribution of light and the tilt of the Earth.

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What position of the moon can result in a lunar eclipse?

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When the moon is directly opposite the sun, which is position 4.

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What does a Waning Crescent Moon look like?

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It is represented by illustration D.

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What is the imaginary pole around which the Earth spins called?

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Axis.

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What is the tilt of the Earth in relation to its orbit around the sun?

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The Earth is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the seasons?

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It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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What phase comes after a Full Moon?

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Waning Gibbous.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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It occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, while a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the sun.

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