Tricky Terms
Earth
Sun
Moon
Other Stuff
100

What does luminous mean?

Luminous means to glow or shine.

100

What star does Earth orbit around?

Earth orbits (revolves) around the Sun.

100

Does the Sun rotate around another celestial being? Yes or no response. 

No

100

What causes a the Moon to be red during a Blood Moon?

Earth's atmosphere causes it to be red. 

100

What is a self luminous (shining) celestial body?

A self luminous celestial body is a star

200

What is another word for lunar?

Another word for lunar is moon. 

200

Areas of Earth receive different ____________of light throughout the year

intensities (amount)

200

The Sun is a ________.

star

200

How many lunar (moon) phases are there? (Give a one word answer)

Eight

200

What happens when the path of light on an object is blocked by another either coming between the light source and the object or between the object and the observer?

Eclipse

300

What does illuminate mean?

Illuminate means to make light or light up.

300

How often does Earth rotate on its axis? 

Earth rotates on its axis every day or 24 hours.


300

Earth _____________ around the Sun.

revolves
300

What are the different shapes of the illuminated portion of the Moon called?

Lunar phases are the different shapes of the illuminated portion of the Moon.

300

How long does it take Earth to orbit around the Sun?

Earth takes 365 days or orbits the Sun once a year.

400

What does intensity mean?

 Intensity means amount or strength.

400

One reason Earth experiences four different seasons is the 23.5 degree _________ of Earth’s axis.

tilt

400

A second reason Earth experiences seasons is that it ____________ around the sun.

revolves

400

What occurs (happens) when the full Moon passes into Earth's shadow?


A lunar eclipse occurs when the full Moon passes into Earth's shadow.

400

What is the definition of orbit?

The definition of orbit is when one celestial body (object in space) moves around another celestial body.

500

What does celestial bodies mean?  

Celestial bodies mean objects in space.

500

What effect would changing the angle of tilt of Earth’s axis have on the planet?

If this tilt changes, the seasons as we know them will change & can become exaggerated.  

500

Show the hand motion for Earth orbiting or revolving around the Sun. 

Fist in center (Sun) w/ finger (Earth) slowly moving around the fist. 

500

What occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun, covering the Sun?

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun, covering the Sun.

500

What is the name of the four natural separations of the year based on changes in temperature due to the varied amounts of sunlight? 

(You can give me a one word answer.)

Seasons