Rotation, Revolution, & Seasons
Moon & Moon Phases
Planets
Eclipses
6th Grade Topics Review
100
The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called its ___________________.
Revolution
100
True or False: The moon is a satellite.
True
100

What is the name of the force that keeps the planets in their orbits around the sun?

Gravity

100
During what moon phase can a lunar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
100

Most heat is transferred through: A) convection B) conduction C) radiation D) all of the above

D

200
During which season is the Earth tilted away from the sun?
Winter
200

How long is a full lunar cycle?

27.5 days

200
What is the first planet from the sun called?
Mercury
200
During which moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?
New Moon
200

Oxygen is a  A) gas B) element C) both A and B D) neither A and B

C

300
The ____________ of the Earth describes the Earth spinning on its axis.
Rotation
300

What word do we use to describe when light is being "added" to a moon? Growing

Waxing

300
Name the biggest planet.
Jupiter
300

True or False: Both solar and lunar eclipses can be seen with the naked eye.

false

300

What is 16/40 simplified?

2/5

400
How long is the rotation of the Earth?
24 hours
400
What word is used to describe a moon that is more than half illuminated?
Gibbous
400

Name the four inner planets.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

400
During a solar eclipse, the _______ passes between the Sun and _______________.
moon, Earth
400

What is the word for this definition?

A steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Hint* Name of the Rover that landed on Mars in Feb.

Perseverance

500

Describe what is responsible for the change of seasons on Earth.

What is Earth's tilt.


As the Earth rotates, the direction that the Earth tilts changes. When the Earth is tilted towards the sun, we are experiencing summer. When the Earth is tilted away from the sun, we are experiencing winter.

500
How many phases does a full lunar cycle have?
8
500
Name all 8 planets in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500

Why does the moon look red during a lunar eclipse?

The atmosphere filters out(absorbs) most of the blue light and leaves the orange/red light behind (reflected). 

500

What moon was it last night?

Waxing Crescent

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