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Seasons and Eclipses Review

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  • Q1
    Why does Earth have seasons?
    Earth's axis is straight up and down
    Earth's rotation on its axis
    Earth's axis is tilted
    Earth's distance from the sun changes
    30s
  • Q2
    How are seasons different in the northern hemisphere versus the southern hemisphere?
    They have the same seasons
    They have opposite seasons
    When the N.H. has summer, the S.H. has spring
    When the N.H. has summer, the S.H. has fall
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the first day of summer called?
    Vernal Equinox
    Summer Equinox
    Summer Solstice
    Autumnal Solstice
    30s
  • Q4
    When is the first day of winter?
    September 21
    June 21
    March 21
    December 21
    30s
  • Q5
    Which day of the year do we experience an equinox with 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness?
    December 21
    March 21
    August 21
    June 21
    30s
  • Q6
    When the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up with the moon in the middle, which type of eclipse occurs?
    Solar Eclipse
    Lunar Eclipse
    30s
  • Q7
    An eclipse occurs when:
    3 space objects line up
    1 space object collides with another
    2 space objects line up
    3 space objects form a triangle
    30s
  • Q8
    Why are solar eclipses harder to view than lunar eclipses?
    The moon moves faster than Earth
    Solar Eclipses are viewed just as often as Lunar Eclipses
    The Earth's shadow is much smaller than the moon's shadow
    The moon's shadow is much smaller than Earth's shadow
    30s
  • Q9
    Why is it important to never look directly at a solar eclipse?
    It will give you a rash
    It will harm your eyesight
    It is fine to look at solar eclipses
    It will make you sick
    30s

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