Rotation and Revolution
This imaginary line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the axis on which Earth rotates.
What is the Earth's Axis?
This phase occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated as seen from Earth
What is a full moon?
The Moon's movement causes these on Earth
What are Tides?
This season occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
What is summer?
This type of eclipse occurs when the Moon's shadow falls on Earth's surface.
What is a solar eclipse?
The time it takes for Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis.
What is 24 hours?
This phase is when the Moon is less than half illuminated and is increasing in light
What is the waxing crescent?
Tides are caused by this force from the Moon on Earth
What is gravitational pull?
This season occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
What is winter?
During this type of eclipse, the Moon moves through Earth's umbra, causing it to appear reddish.
What is a total lunar eclipse?
This journey around the Sun takes approximately 365.25 days to complete.
What is Earth's Revolution?
This phase happens when the Moon is more than half illuminated but not yet full/
What is a waxing gibbous?
The Moon's gravity is stronger on this side of Earth
What is the side closer to the Moon?
These are the two seasons that occur during the transition periods between summer and winter.
What are spring and autumn?
This type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun, as seen from Earth.
What is a total Solar Eclipse?
The phenomenon that occurs as a result of Earth's rotation, causing different parts of the planet to experience light and darkness.
What is the day and night cycle?
This phase is when the Moon is half illuminated and is decreasing in light
What is the third quarter?
These are two types of tides
What are high tide and low tide?
The amount of this changes throughout the year due to Earth's tilt and orbit
What is sunlight?
This part of Earth's shadow is the outer shadow, where the light is only partially blocked.
What is the penumbra?
Earth's revolution, combined with the tilt of its axis, is responsible for these changes that are vital for ecosystems and agriculture.
What are the changing seasons?
This phase occurs when the Moon is completely dark as seen from Earth
What is a new Moon?
The side of Earth closest to the Moon feels this kind of pull
What is the strongest pull?
These changes are vital for ecosystems and agriculture
What are seasonal changes?
These are the two main types of eclipses.
What are lunar eclipses and solar eclipses?