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Quick questions on The Earth, Moon and Sun system - Virginia Earth Science SOL Astronomy

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Explain what causes day and night, and contrast it with what causes a year. [2]
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State the alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon during a lunar eclipse. [1]

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