Moon phases
When none of the moon is lit up.
New moon
What causes seasons to occur?
Earthś spin on its axis causes seasons to occur.
When does a equinox occur?
On March 21st and september 21st.
when earth rotates on its axis it is called what?
When does a solar eclipse happen?
When the moon is between the earth and sun and the moon shadow hits the earth.
when half of the moon is lit up.
first quarter
What causes spring and summer on earth?
When do solstices occur?
Around June 21st and December 21st.
What does the earth orbit?
The sun
When does a lunar eclipse happen?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth is between the moon and sun and the earthś shadow hits the moon.
When the moon is getting brighter but less than half of the moon is lit up.
Waxing cresent
Imaginary circle around the middle of the earth.
Equator
What is the difference between a equinox and a solstice?
A solstice is the longest and shortest day of the year. An equinox is when we have an equal amount of daytime and nighttime.
What does the moon rotate?
The earth
The new phase aliment
sun, moon, earth
When the moon is fully lit up.
Full moon
An imaginary line that passes through the center of the earth
Axis
What is a solstice?
This occurs twice a year. It is when it earth receives the most amount of daytime or the least amount of daytime.
what is a revolution?
when a object rotates around another object.
Full moon alighnment
sun, earth, moon
When the moon is getting darker and less than half of it is lit up.
Waning Crescent
Movement of an object around another object.
orbit/revolution
What is an equinox?
An equinox occurs twice a year when the earthś axis is pointed neither toward nor away from the sun. Which causes a nearly equal night and day.
What is revolution of the moon?
When the moon orbits around the earth.
What occurs when the earth orbits the sun?
seasons and day and night occur.