4.8C Patterns in Shadows, Seasons, and the Moon 2

A ______ is a division of the calendar year

marked by weather patterns and the number of

daylight hours.

• month

• year

• week

• season

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The picture below shows a girl and her shadow.

Where is the Sun located relative to the girl?

• In front of her

• Directly overhead

• Behind her

• To her left

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Which letter on the diagram below labels the movement that is part of the reason for the seasons on Earth?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Shown below are phases of the lunar phase cycle, starting with the new Moon. Which Moon phase is missing in the pattern below?

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The changing of seasons follows a predictable pattern. Which choice below is correct?

• Fall, summer, winter, spring

• Summer, fall, winter, spring

• Spring, winter, summer fall

• Winter, fall, summer, spring

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Which of the following choices is the main reason that temperate climates experience four distinct seasons on Earth?

• The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.

• The Earth is tilted approximately 23.5o on its axis.

• It takes the Earth 365 days to orbit once around the Sun.

• The Moon rotates around the Earth once every 27 days.

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Shadows are created when light strikes an object that is –

• clear

• transparent

• glass

• opaque

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Which phase of the moon occurs when the Moon is half illuminated by the Sun? A C B D

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

• 355 days

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Looking at the diagram and using your knowledge of seasons, which season is the northern hemisphere most likely experiencing?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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