Earth Moon Sun

Some parts of the earth are warmer and other parts are colder. What is the reason for this uneven heating of the earth?

• Earth is closer to the sun during the summer.

• The sunlight strikes some parts of the earth more directly than other parts.

• The moon's light strikes the earth differently during its different phases.

• Some parts of the earth have more gravity which causes uneven hearting.

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Name that phase: #4

• new moon

• full moon

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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Name that phase: #3

• new moon

• full moon

• first quarter

• last quarter

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The diagram show four consecutive moon phases. Which of the following has the next four moon phases in the correct order?

• full moon

  waning gibbous

  3rd quarter

  waning crescent

• waning gibbous

  3rd quarter

  waning crescent

  new moon

• 3rd quarter

  waning crescent

  new moon

  waning gibbous

• waning crescent

  waxing gibbous

  first quarter

  waning gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A total lunar eclipse occurs during which phase of the moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Earth has seasons because:

• earth rotates on its axis

• the distance between the earth and the sun changes

• earth's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun

• the temperature of the sun changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The darkest part of the shadow of an eclipse is called:

• penumbra

• solar eclipse

• umbra

• lunar eclipse

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The sun and the earth are illustrated. What season best describes the northern hemisphere?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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Which moon phase is shown in the image?

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• full moon

• waning crescent

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Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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