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How long does it take for the moon How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?to revolve around the Earth?
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A month (29.5 days)A month (29.5 days)
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The Period of Revolution of Earth The Period of Revolution of Earth around the Sun takes _____to around the Sun takes _____to
complete.complete.
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One year (365 days)One year (365 days)
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The four seasons occur in one The four seasons occur in one rotation of Earth. True/False Explain rotation of Earth. True/False Explain
your reasoning.your reasoning.
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False they occur in one revolution of False they occur in one revolution of Earth. One revolution=one year. It takes Earth. One revolution=one year. It takes
one year for all four seasons to occur.one year for all four seasons to occur.
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What causes night and day on Earth?What causes night and day on Earth?
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The rotation of the EarthThe rotation of the Earth
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The rotation of Earth The rotation of Earth causes_____to happen.causes_____to happen.
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Day and nightDay and night
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Period of rotation is responsible for Period of rotation is responsible for what period of time?what period of time?
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One dayOne day
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Period of Revolution is responsible Period of Revolution is responsible for what period of time?for what period of time?
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One yearOne year
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A lunar cycle is responsible for what A lunar cycle is responsible for what period of time?period of time?
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A monthA month
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How much time does it take for the How much time does it take for the Earth to go through all four seasons?Earth to go through all four seasons?
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One revolution (one year)One revolution (one year)
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How much time does it take for the How much time does it take for the Earth to complete a day and night?Earth to complete a day and night?
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One rotation (24 hours)One rotation (24 hours)
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Describe what a new moon looks Describe what a new moon looks like.like.
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There is half the moon that is dark and half There is half the moon that is dark and half light. The half with light is reflected back light. The half with light is reflected back toward the sun. The part that is dark is facing toward the sun. The part that is dark is facing Earth. The moon is not visible to Earth.Earth. The moon is not visible to Earth.
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Draw a diagram of the sun, moon, Draw a diagram of the sun, moon, and earth showing a new moon.and earth showing a new moon.
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Write the moon phases in order Write the moon phases in order starting from new moon.starting from new moon.
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New moon, waxing cresent, first New moon, waxing cresent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon,
waning gibbous, third quarter, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning cresent, new moonwaning cresent, new moon
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Draw the phases of the moon in order Draw the phases of the moon in order starting from new moon.starting from new moon.
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What causes the moon to change What causes the moon to change phases every night?phases every night?
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It is revolving around the Earth.It is revolving around the Earth.
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Put these phases of the moon in Put these phases of the moon in order:order:
-new moon, third quarter, waxing -new moon, third quarter, waxing gibbous, waning gibbousgibbous, waning gibbous
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New moon, waxing gibbous, waning New moon, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, third quartergibbous, third quarter
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What causes the seasons on Earth?What causes the seasons on Earth?
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The tilt of Earth on its axis.The tilt of Earth on its axis.
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