Earth, Moon, & Sun Review

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REVOLUTION

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When one object orbits around another object

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What causes day and night?

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The earth's ROTATION on its axis every 24 hours

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How long does it take Earth to make one REVOLUTION AROUND the Sun?

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365 days (one year)

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Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

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28 days

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Why can we see the moon in the sky if it does not produce any light?

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Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

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Gravity

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When does a solar eclipse occur?

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The moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.

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What is the correct alignment during a solar eclipse?

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sun, moon, earth

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During what moon phase does a solar eclipse occur? Options: full moon, first quarter moon, third quarter moon, new moon

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new moon

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A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?

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full moon