The modern HELIOCENTRIC model of planetary motion states that the planets travel around
Earth Science Regents Astronomy Test Review

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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the Sun in circular orbits
2.
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An observer on Earth sees the phases of the Moon because:
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The moon revolves around Earth
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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When the Moon is going from a new moon to a full moon, it is said to be: waxing
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waxing
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How many days is the sun directly overhead in the continental United States?
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0
5.
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Which Statement best explains the causes of the apparent change of the sun's path? Options: The sun's orbital velocity changes, The earth's orbital velocity changes, The earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees, The sun's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees
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The earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees
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What is the name of the phases the moon is position 7?
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Third/Last quarter
7.
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The deflection of Earth’s planetary winds is
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the coriolis effect
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