Vocabulary
__________ is the spinning motion of a planet on its axis
Rotation
Name the correct Moon Phase
(See Slide 106)
Full
The Earth's __________________________ causes day and night.
Rotation
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth?
Earth <<< Moon<<< Sun
Solar Eclipse
The seasons are caused by the Earth's __________________ .
Tilt
The beginning of summer or winter
Solstice
Name the correct Moon Phase
(See Slide 112)
New Moon
_________ is the orbit of one object around another object
Revolution
What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon?
Sun>>>> Earth >>>Moon
Lunar Eclipse
This month has the longest day and the shortest night
June
_________means equal night
Equinox
Name the correct Moon Phase
(See Slide 108)
First Quarter
True or False? The Earth's orbit is an elliptical (round) shape.
True
The Earth's tides are caused by the Moon and Sun's __________________________________ .
Gravitational Forces
During a/an ___________________ the Earth's tilt is neither towards or away from the sun.
Equinox
A/An ___________________________ occurs when one solar system object moves into the shadow of another object
Eclipse
Name the correct Moon Phase
(See Slide 114)
Waxing Crescent
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun once?
1 year or 365.25 Days
___________________ tides occur when the Moon is perpendicular to the gravitational pull of the Sun. As a result, there is little difference between high and low tides.
Moon
Sun ---------- Earth
Neap Tides
What type of eclipse are you less likely to see?
Total Solar Eclipse
______ is the daily rising and falling of the oceans
Tides
Name the correct Moon Phase
(See Slide 116)
Waning Gibbous
How long does 1 rotation and 1 revolution of the Moon take?
1 month or about 28 days
__________________________ tides occur when the Earth and the Moon are in line with the Sun. As a result, high tides are higher than usual.
Sun----- Moon------ Earth
Spring Tides
The Moon has about twice as much influence on tides as the Sun because it is so much ________________________ Earth.
Closer to