Seasons, Eclipses, and Phases Of

Seasons, Eclipses, and Phases of

the Moon Assignment

1. Match the following terms:

____ Cause Earth’s seasons. / A. Revolution
____ Causes day and night on Earth. / B. Rotation
____ The path that Earth follows around the Sun. / C. Earth’s tilt and orbit around the Sun

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Use the diagram above to answer the questions 2-5.

2. What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere in Picture A? Why?

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3. What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere in Picture B? Why?

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4. TRUE or FALSE. Places in the same hemisphere have the same seasons. ______

5. Using the diagram to the LEFT, what cities have the same seasons at about the same time? (Hint: There are two sets of cities).

a.  ______and ______

b.  ______and ______

6. What countries will have winter at about the same time as Portugal? ______Why?______

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7. What countries will have seasons at about the same time as Australia? ______Why?______

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8. How often does the earth rotate?______

9. How often does the earth revolve around the sun?______

10. What does the moon revolve around? ______

11. Explain what makes part of the moon bright, and what makes part of the moon dark.

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