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How long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
1 year- 365 1/4 days
What time of the day does a solar eclipse occur?
daytime
What happens in 27.3 days involving the moon?( 3 answers)
8 phases(lunar month), rotates on its axis, revolves around the earth
What is the main thing that causes seasons?
tilt of the earth on its axis
How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis?
24 hours
Name the phases of the moon in order.
New moon- waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent
What does waning mean?
losing light
How many phases are in a calendar month?
8
What type of eclipse involves the moon casting a shadow on the earth?
solar
What phase does the moon need to be in during a lunar eclipse?
full moon
How long does it take for the sun to revolve around the earth?
IT DOESN'T!
What phase is the moon in during a solar eclipse?
new moon
When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season it is in the southern hemisphere?
winter
What phase of the moon is shown?
waning gibbous
What is the main thing that causes tides?
moon- gravity and location
what is the fully shaded part of an eclipse called?
umbra
