Sun, Earth, & Moon System

Why does the Earth revolve?

• It has a Moon

• Its axis is tilted.

• The Sun's gravity pulls on it.

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What causes Earth's seasons to change?

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

• Earth's closeness to the Sun.

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what causes the phases of the Moon to change?

• the Moon's crater

• the Moon's ro

• the Moon's revolution

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What happens during a total lunar eclipse?

• The Moon passes through the Earth's umbra

• The Moon is in new or last quarter phase

• Part of the Sun passes through the Moon's penumbra

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Where is a total solar eclipse visible?

• anywhere within the Moon's umbra

• Anywhere on Earth where it is night

• anywhere within the Moon's penumbra

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What causes tides on Earth?

• the gravitational pull of only the Sun

• the gravitational pull of only the Moon

• water

• the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon

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The day when fall or spring begins is (equinox or solstice)

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The day when winter or summer begins (equinox or solstice)

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Phases that reveal more of the Moon (waning or waxing)

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Phases that reveal less of the Moon (waning or waxing)

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