Earths Rotation and Revolution
Earth rotates on its axis approximately once every...
Day/24 hours
To what degree is the earth tilted?
23.5°
Why is the moon visible from Earth?
Sunlight hits the moon and is reflected off its surface.
What is an eclipse?
an event in which the shadow of one celestial object falls on another celestial object
Earth completes one full revolution over the course of one
Year/365 days
Which month marks the start of winter in the southern hemisphere?
June
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?
1 month
What eclipse happens when the moon is in between the sun and the earth?
A solar eclipse
How would you accurately describes Earth’s orbital plane?
Its flat surface that stretches past Earth’s orbit and continues forever.
What describes the behavior of the sun during winter?
It rises later in the morning and sets earlier in the evening.
What is a lunar phase?
The shape of the lit area of the moon as seen from Earth
What event is said to occur when the moon moves completely into Earth’s umbra?
A total lunar eclipse
What celestial object would not lie on or near Earth’s orbital plain?
Polaris
In which month in the northern hemisphere might you expect to see the sun arc high in the sky and remain there for about 15 hours?
June
Where is the moon located during a new moon?
Directly between Earth and the sun
Where or when can viewers on Earth experience a partial solar eclipse?
Looking out your window at night throughout the course of a year you notice that different constellations are visible in the night sky. What describes what causes the change in the visible constellations in the sky?
Earth’s revolution around the sun results in the side of Earth facing away from the sun facing a different direction in space.
Earth’s axis is not perpendicular to its orbital plane, what does this mean?
Different latitudes receive different amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
What comes after a third quarter moon?
A waning cresent
How many times larger is the sun than the moon?
400 times