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What causes the seasons on Earth? CORRECT ANSWER The tilt of Earth's axis (23.5 degrees) from it's orbital axis True or False. The Moon is not lit up by the Sun at all times, which is why we see a New Moon. CORRECT ANSWER False. Half of the surface of the Moon is always lit up by the Sun. We only see variations of illumination from Earth. What direction does the Moon orbit the Earth? CORRECT ANSWER Counter-clockwise Why is the ecliptic tilted from the celestial equator? CORRECT ANSWER...

What causes the seasons on Earth? The tilt of Earth's axis (23.5 degrees) from it's orbital axis True or False. The Moon is not lit up by the Sun at all times, which is why we see a New Moon. False. Half of the surface of the Moon is always lit up by the Sun. We only see variations of illumination from Earth. What direction does the Moon orbit the Earth? Counter-clockwise Why is the ecliptic tilted from the celestial equator? Because the Earth doesn't spin on the same axis as the ...

What causes the seasons on Earth? The tilt of Earth's axis (23.5 degrees) from it's orbital axis True or False. The Moon is not lit up by the Sun at all times, which is why we see a New Moon. False. Half of the surface of the Moon is always lit up by the Sun. We only see variations of illumination from Earth. What direction does the Moon orbit the Earth? Counter-clockwise Why is the ecliptic tilted from the celestial equator? Because the Earth doesn't spin on the same axis as the Sun. T...