Study Flashcard Unit 2 - Exploring Moon Phases and Eclipses

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Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun?

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New Moon

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GA.S6E2.a

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What is the main reason we experience different seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis

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GA.S6E2.c

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During which phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur?

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Full Moon

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GA.S6E2.b

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Which position of the moon relative to the Earth and Sun causes a solar eclipse?

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The moon is between the Earth and the Sun

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GA.S6E2.b

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If the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, which season is it experiencing?

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Summer

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GA.S6E2.c

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Which phase of the moon is visible when the Earth is between the Sun and the moon?

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Full Moon

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GA.S6E2.a

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Arrange the following moon phases in the correct order starting from New Moon: First Quarter, Full Moon, New Moon, Third Quarter.

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New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Third Quarter

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GA.S6E2.a

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Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience winter when the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer?

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The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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GA.S6E2.c

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What happens during a solar eclipse?

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The moon blocks sunlight from reaching the Earth

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GA.S6E2.b

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If you observe a waxing crescent moon, which phase will come next?

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First Quarter

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GA.S6E2.a