Seasons and Eclipses Review
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- Q1Why does Earth have seasons?Earth's axis is straight up and downEarth's rotation on its axisEarth's axis is tiltedEarth's distance from the sun changes30s
- Q2How are seasons different in the northern hemisphere versus the southern hemisphere?They have the same seasonsThey have opposite seasonsWhen the N.H. has summer, the S.H. has springWhen the N.H. has summer, the S.H. has fall30s
- Q3What is the first day of summer called?Vernal EquinoxSummer EquinoxSummer SolsticeAutumnal Solstice30s
- Q4When is the first day of winter?September 21June 21March 21December 2130s
- Q5Which day of the year do we experience an equinox with 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness?December 21March 21August 21June 2130s
- Q6When the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up with the moon in the middle, which type of eclipse occurs?Solar EclipseLunar Eclipse30s
- Q7An eclipse occurs when:3 space objects line up1 space object collides with another2 space objects line up3 space objects form a triangle30s
- Q8Why are solar eclipses harder to view than lunar eclipses?The moon moves faster than EarthSolar Eclipses are viewed just as often as Lunar EclipsesThe Earth's shadow is much smaller than the moon's shadowThe moon's shadow is much smaller than Earth's shadow30s
- Q9Why is it important to never look directly at a solar eclipse?It will give you a rashIt will harm your eyesightIt is fine to look at solar eclipsesIt will make you sick30s