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Why does the moon appear to shine? |
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light reflecting from the sun |
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The earth takes ______ to make one complete revolution around the sun. |
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One complete rotation of the earth on its axis takes how long? |
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The Earth spinning on its axis is called what? |
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Name the 3 STEPS of the water cycle: |
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Evaporation & Condensation & Precipitation |
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The main cause of the tides is the ____ pull between the earth and the moon. |
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The __________ of the moon are the different shapes that we see in sequence. |
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When light is blocked by an object. |
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The cycle of night and day is caused by the ____________ of the Earth, |
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The ___________ is the source of heat and light for the earth. |
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The phases of the moon occur in a ______________ or __________. |
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The Earth moving around the sun is called _____________. |
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REVOLUTION (the Earth revolves around the sun. ) |
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Day and Night are caused by the ____________ of the Earth. |
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Seasons are caused by the ______ of the Earth as it revolves around the sun. |
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