Eclipses and Seasons

What season is the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE experiencing at A?

• winter

• summer

• fall

• spring

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Compare the position of the Sun in the summer to the position of the Sun during winter. Hint: Look at the pucture!

• Sun is lower in the sky in the winter than in the summer

• There is no difference in the Sun's position

• Sun is closer to Earth in the summer than in the winter

• Earth takes longer to rotate in winter than in the summer

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What season is the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE experiencing at B?

• winter

• summer

• fall

• spring

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What is a solar eclipse?

• When the Moon covers the Sun from Earth's view

• When the Moon falls in the Earth's shadow

• When the Moon goes behind the Sun

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Which statement is true about a lunar eclipse?

• occurs during a new moon

• occurs during a full moon

• can cause eye damage

• only lasts a few minutes

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What causes the Moon to look red during a lunar eclipse?

• pollution in the air

• reflected light from the Sun

• sunsets

• reflected light from the Earth

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During a lunar eclipse ...

• the Sun is obscured

• the Moon is obscured

• you are obscured

• the Earth is obscured

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What TWO things work together to cause Earth's seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's tilt and revolution

• Earth's revolution and direction

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What season is the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE experiencing at C?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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Because of the tilt of the Earth, as it revolves around the sun, this happens

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Neap Tides

• Seasons

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