Day Night Seasons

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun. The Northern hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in-

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

• It is winter.

• It is fall.

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Which position has the SOUTHERN Hemisphere in summer?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What moon phase occurs about 7 days after a full moon?

• new moon

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

• last quarter

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What do the white arrows from the diagram represent?

• day and night

• seasons

• revolution

• sun movement

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If today was a full moon, what would be the moon phase in one week?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

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Which moon phase is a waning crescent?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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If today is the 1st and we view a New Moon, on what date will we observe a Full Moon?

• 8th

• 15th

• 22nd

• 29th

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Name the phase of the moon for letter h.

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

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