Earth's Motion
Earth rotates on its axis once every ___ hours.
24
The moon’s phases are caused by the moon’s shadow
true or false?
false
A solar eclipse happens when the ______ passes between the sun and the Earth.
Moon
The equinox occurs when Earth experiences ____________ day and night
equal
_____ on the moon’s surface are formed from ancient lava flows.
Maria
Spring tides occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned.
true or false?
true
Earth’s seasons are caused by Earth's
axis being tilted and earth's revolution around the Sun
______ are flat, dark areas on the moon’s surface.
Maria's
Neap tides happen during the _____ and _____ moon phase
1st and 3rd quarter
The time when the sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky, causing the longest or shortest day
solstice
Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is fully visible from Earth?
full Moon
Which event occurs when the moon passes into Earth’s shadow
lunar eclipse