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Arrange the Moon phases in the correct sequence.
a) last quarter, full moon, new moon, and first quarter
b) full moon, first quarter, new moon, last quarter
c) first quarter, new moon, full moon, last quarter
d) new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter

On which day is Earth’s rotation axis the most toward or away from the Sun?
a) equinox
b) solstice
c) total lunar eclipse
d) total solar eclipse

Which is NOT an effect of the motions of the Moon?
a) solar eclipses
b) the lunar cycle
c) seasons on Earth
d) high and low tide

What season begins in the northern hemisphere on the June solstice?
a) spring
b) summer
c) winter
d) fall

From new moon to first quarter, the Moon is experiencing _________ phases.
a) waning
b) waxing
c) solstice
d) equinox

Where is a total solar eclipse visible?
a) anywhere within the Moon’s umbra
b) anywhere on Earth where it is night
c) anywhere within the Moon’s penumbra
d)

What causes tides on Earth?
a) the gravitational pull of only the Sun
b) the gravitational pull of only the Moon
c) the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon
d)

What causes the phases of the Moon to change?
a) the Moon’s craters
b) the Moon’s rotation
c) the Moon’s revolution
d)

What happens during a total lunar eclipse?
a) The Moon passes through Earth’s umbra.
b) The Moon is in new or last quarter phase.
c) Part of the Sun passes through the Moon’s penumbra.
d)

Why does Earth revolve?
a) It has a Moon.
b) Its axis is tilted.
c) The Sun’s gravity pulls on it.
d)

What causes Earth’s seasons to change?
a) Earth’s tilt on its axis
b) Earth’s rotation on its axis
c) Earth’s closeness to the Sun
d)

How does Earth move around the Sun?
a) in perfect circle
b) in a straight line
c) in a nearly circular path
d)

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