Solar System Review

When the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, the eclipse is called ______

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

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What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

• Waxing phase

• Waning phase

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When only some of the Sun's light is blocked by the moon, this is called:

• total solar eclipse

• partial solar eclipse

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Where does the moon get its light from?

• It reflects the Sun's light

• It makes its own light

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About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

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What term is associated with the moons that are decreasing in size each day?

• Waxing phase

• Waning phase

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When the Sun is between the Moon and the Earth, the eclipse is called ______

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

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How long does it take the Earth to complete one full rotation(spin)?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

What causes day and night?

• Earth spinning/rotating on its axis

• Earth revolving around the sun

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About how long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

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