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- because its axis is tilted as it revolves around the Sun
- Why does Earth have seasons?
- 1: when the umbra completly misses Earth and only the penumbra passes over. 2: when the Moon passes partly into the umbra of Earths shadow
- What are two ways an area can experience a partial eclipse?
- by studying craters and other features on the Moons surface
- How have scientists learned about the Moon, Earth, and solar system?
- Each time the Moon revolves around earth it also rotates one time
- Why does the same side of the moon always face Earth?
- prominences and solar flares
- What are some features of the Sun
- plasma
- What is the Sun made up of?
- on how much of the sunlight side of the Moon faces the Earth
- What do the phases of the Moon depend on?
- As each day passes the Suns rays strike you at a greater angle (from summer to winter). So the greater the angle the longer the shadow
- How does your noontime shadow change throughout the year?
- The Suns light results from reactions among particles in its core
- What causes the light that Sun produces?
- when the Moon moves into Earths shadow
- When does a lunar eclipse occur?
- 365 days
- How long does it take to complete on orbit around the Sun?
- its axis
- What does Earth rotate on?
- because of Earths tited axis
- Why does the number of hours of daylight change throughout the year?
- It rises in the eastern sky because of Earths rotation, Earth spins from west to east
- Why does the Sun seem to rise in the eastern sky?
- when the moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight reaching earth
- When does a solar eclipse occur?
- from the reactions in the Suns core
- Where does the suns energy come from?
- day and night
- What does Earths rotation on its axis cause?
- Earth
- What does the Moon revolve around?
- Earths shadow on the Moon is larger than the Moons shadow on Earth
- Why are you more likely to see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse?