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Which event marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
Which event marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
- Autumnal Equinox (correct)
- Spring Equinox
- Vernal Equinox
- Winter Solstice
What is the lighter part of a shadow called?
What is the lighter part of a shadow called?
- Eclipse
- Equinox
- Umbra
- Penumbra (correct)
How many equinoxes occur in a year?
How many equinoxes occur in a year?
- Two (correct)
- Three
- Four
- One
During which equinox does the Northern Hemisphere experience the beginning of spring?
During which equinox does the Northern Hemisphere experience the beginning of spring?
What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?
What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?
What astronomical event occurs when the Earth or Moon blocks the sun's light?
What astronomical event occurs when the Earth or Moon blocks the sun's light?
Which of the following is NOT true about equinoxes?
Which of the following is NOT true about equinoxes?
What is the result of an eclipse?
What is the result of an eclipse?
What is the term for the central, darker part of a shadow?
What is the term for the central, darker part of a shadow?
During which equinox does the Northern Hemisphere experience the beginning of spring?
During which equinox does the Northern Hemisphere experience the beginning of spring?
What is the term for the lighter part of a shadow?
What is the term for the lighter part of a shadow?
What is the result of an eclipse?
What is the result of an eclipse?
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