Space
What does the Earth orbit
The sun
A solar eclipse occurs when:
The Moon moves between the Sun and Earth
Why do we have seasons on Earth
Earth’s axial tilt and orbit around the Sun
Which object in the Earth–Moon system produces its own light
Sun
What does the Moon orbit?
A lunar eclipse occurs when:
Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon
When it is summer in Australia, what season is it in the northern hemisphere
Winter
Why can’t we see the Moon during a new moon?
The side facing Earth is not illuminated
What is an orbit?
The path an object follows around another object
What Moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
New Moon
How many Indigenous seasons are there
6
Which hemisphere does Australia belong to
Southern hemisphere
What is gravity?
The force that pulls objects together
What Moon phase shows the entire Moon illuminated
Full Moon
What would happen if Earth had no axial tilt?
There would be no seasons
Day length would stay similar all year
Temperatures would change less during the year
Why do solar eclipses not happen every month?
Because the Moon’s orbit is slightly tilted, the Sun, Earth, and Moon do not always line up perfectly.