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Which eclipse can you see prominences from the edges of the sun?
Solar or Lunar?
SOLAR
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The _______ eclipse occurs when the moon moves into the Earth's shadows. It looks red or copper colored.
LUNAR
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The imaginary line that circles Earth half way between North and South Pole is called _________.
EQUATOR
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What is caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis?
Seasons of the year
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The United States is in the Southern Hemisphere - true or false?
False - US in Northern Hemisphere
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When it's SUMMER in the Northern Hemisphere it's _________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
WINTER
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It's _________ (summer/winter) when the Northern Hemisphere tilts TOWARDS the sun?
SUMMER
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Who developed accurate ways to measure the Sun's position in the sky?
Ancient Mayans
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True or False
The calendar we use today is based on the calendar used by the Mayans.
TRUE
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A ________ is used to keep track of the time of the year.
CALENDAR
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What calendar is based on phases of the MOON?
CHINESE calendar
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How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
- 365 1/4 days
- LEAP YEAR is a year which an extra day is built into the calendar
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True or False:
Sunlight strikes the EQUATOR almost straight on.
TRUE
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Where on Earth gets the LEAST amount of sun?
NORTH AND SOUTH POLES
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