Why are there seasons?

The tilted axis makes different areas receive direct light

Why does the moon have phases?

Different parts of the sunlit side of the moon face Earth

The highest and lowest tides happen when the moon is...

On the opposite side of the earth from the sun

The reason the Sun appears to move across the sky is:

rotation of the Earth on its axis

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Earth, Moon, and Sun Systems

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1
In which position is it spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
2
How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?
One month
One hour
One day
One year
3
What do the Earth and the Moon have in common?
rocky terrain
Bunnies live there
atmosphere
size
4
In which position is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
D
C
B
5
What phase of the moon is shown below?
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
First Quarter
6
The Moon appears bright at night because it...
Is covered with white rocks
It is made of cheese
It creates it's own light
It reflects the sun's rays
7
What is the Sun composed of?
rock
The Eye of Sauron
burning gas
hot lava
8
Why does the Northern Hemisphere receive more daylight than the Southern Hemisphere in July?
Earth rotates on its axis
The Sun moves closer to the North
Because it's cool like that
Earth is tilted on its axis
9
The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun causes -
Tides
Seasons
Day & Night
Christmas
10
What are the 2 factors responsible for Seasons?
Earth's tilt & Rotation
The Snow & Heat Miser
Rotation & Revolution
Earth's tilt & Revolution
11
A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins is called:
Axis
Hula Hoop
Equator
Prime Meridian
12
Why are there seasons?
Different parts of Earth face the sun as Earth rotates
The tilted axis makes different areas receive direct light
So we have to buy a lot of different types of clothes
Earth gets closer and farther from the sun
13
High and Low Tides are mostly caused by...
The Moons Gravity
Faerie Magic
The Pressure of the Atmosphere
The Ocean Waves
14
How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
At least 12 seconds
1 day
1 month
1 year
15
Why does the moon have phases?
Different parts of the sunlit side of the moon face Earth
It's a shapeshifter
The moon loses material and regrows it
Earth's shadow covers different parts of the moon
16
What phase of the moon is shown below?
Full Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
17
How long does it take the moon to orbit around the Earth?
365 days
Twelve Billion
24 hours
29 days
18
Which rotate on an axis?
Moon & Earth
Earth, Moon, Sun
Watermelons and Prunes
Earth & Sun
19
The highest and lowest tides happen when the moon is...
Perpendicular to the earth and sun
Floating into the sun
On the opposite side of the earth from the sun
Farther from the earth and closer to the sun
20
The reason the Sun appears to move across the sky is:
rotation of the Earth on its axis
revolution of the Earth
moon's gravity
It's a big lightning bug

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