Sun/Moon/Earth Systems Practice

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What is the phase of the moon when it is half illuminated and appears as a half-circle?

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First Quarter

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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon completely covers the sun?

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Total eclipse

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What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

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Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the sun?

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Revolution

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Does the Earth receive sunlight equally at all locations?

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No, sunlight varies in strength depending on the location.

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If it is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Summer

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What is the term for the shape of the moon as it changes over a month?

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Lunar phases

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What is the name of the phenomenon when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing a shadow on the moon?

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Lunar eclipse

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What is the effect called that causes the apparent movement of the sun across the sky?

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Apparent motion due to Earth's rotation

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What is the term for the angle at which sunlight hits the Earth?

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Solar angle