Vocabulary
Earth-Sun-Moon System
Seasons
Eclipses
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100

To travel in a circle around an object

Orbit

100

What object does the moon orbit?

Earth

100

True or False: Everywhere on Earth is heated the same

False

100

True or False: Eclipses happen every month

False

100

True or False: All matter has gravity

True

200

The attractive force of all matter

Gravity

200

What object does the Earth orbit?

Sun

200

Which factor of Earth helps determine the different seasons?

Earth's tilt

200

A solar eclipse only happens during which moon phase?

New Moon

200

What two factors keep the space station in orbit around Earth? Most have both answers for points

1. Inertia

2. Gravity

300

Occurs when one object in the solar system moves into the shadow of another object

Eclipse

300

How long does it take for the moon to orbit Earth? You must be exact

29.5 days

300

What season would the Northern hemisphere be in if their pole is tilted toward the sun?

Summer

300

A lunar eclipse occurs during which moon phase?

Full moon

300

What is the area around an object where another can feel the effect of its gravity?

Gravitational Field

400

A period of time characterized by specific weather patterns and by the length of day and night

Season

400

How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?

356.25 days

400

What season would the northern hemisphere be in if its pole is tilted away from the sun?

Winter

400

Draw the order of the sun, Earth, and moon must be in for a solar eclipse to occur.

Sun -  Moon - Earth

or

Earth - Moon - Sun

400

What does the moon look like during a lunar eclipse?

Reddish-orange

500

The changing appearance of the moon as seen from Earth as it orbits Earth

Moon Cycle

500

Why does the moon orbit Earth and not the Sun?

The moon is closer in distance to Earth versus the Sun

500

What part of Earth is receives the most concentrated sun rays?

Equator

500

Draw the order the sun, Earth, and moon must be in for a lunar eclipse.

Sun - Earth - Moon

or

Moon - Earth - Sun

500

How does the lack of gravity affect human health in space?

Low gravity results in loss of muscle in space