TERMS
TERMS
TERMS
TERMS
TERMS
100
THE SPINNING OF EARTH AROUND ITS AXIS
What is ROTATION
100
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE MOON TO ROTATE ONCE
What is 27.3 DAYS
100
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN THE PHASES OF THE MOON APPEAR TO GET LARGER
What is WAXING
100
DEPRESSIONS ON THE MOON CAUSED BY THE IMPACT OF METEORITES
What is CRATERS
100
SUMMER OCCURS ON THE HEMISPHERE OF EARTH THAT IS
What is TILTED TOWARDS THE SUN
200
IS THE POINT AT WHICH THE SUN, REACHES ITS GREATEST DISTANCE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR
What is SOLSTICE
200
WHERE IS EARTH'S CIRCUMFERENCE GREATEST?
What is EQUATOR
200
WHAT KIND OF ECLIPSE OCCOURS WHEN THE MOON BLOCKS SUNLIGHT FROM REACHING EARTH?
What is SOLAR
200
A WAXING MOON PHASE IN WHICH ONE HALF OF THE MOON'S LIGHTED SURFACE CAN BE SEEN FROM EARTH
What is FIRST QUARTER
200
DECEMBER 21 OR 22
What is WINTER SOLSTICE
300
THE MOON IS SAID TO BE ______WHEN LESS AND LESS OF THE SIDE FACING EARTH IS LIGHTED
What is WANING
300
EARTH IS CLOSEST TO THE SUN DURING WHICH SEASON IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
What is WINTER
300
WHAT IS THE DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW DURING AN ECLIPSE?
What is UMBRA
300
MOON PHASE IN WHICH NONE OF THE LIGHTED SURFACE OF THE MOON CAN BE SEEN FROM EARTH
What is NEW MOON
300
OCCURRENCE CAUSED BY EARTH'S COMING BETWEEN THE SUN AND THE MOON CASTING ITS SHADOW ON THE MOON
What is LUNAR ECLIPSE
400
THE DEPRESSION LEFT BEHIND BY AN OBJECT STRIKING THE MOON
What is IMPACT BASIN
400
WHAT CAUSES THE SUN TO APPEAR TO THE AND SET?
What is EARTH'S ROTATION
400
WHAT IS THE NAME FOR A DREPRESSION ON THE MOON CAUSED BY AN OBJECT STRIKING ITS SURFACE?
What is IMPACT BASIN
400
WANING MOON PHASE IN WHICH ONE HALF OF THE LIGHTED SIDE OF THE MOON CAN BE SEEN FROM THE EARTH
What is THIRD QUARTER
400
MOST OF THE TIME, THE SUN IS NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE
What is EQUATOR
500
EARTH'S ORBIT IS A
What is ELLIPSE
500
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE MOON TO REVOLVE ONCE AROUND EARTH?
What is 27.3 DAYS
500
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE THE SPINNING OF EARTH ON ITS AXIS?
What is ROTATION
500
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT AND NIGHTTIME ARE EQUAL DURING A
What is EQUINOX
500
THE MOON REVOLVES AROUND
What is EARTH
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