Earth, Sun & Moon 1
The Earth takes this amount of time to revolve around the sun
365 1/4 days
True/False: The Moon is a planet.
False
How much of the Moon is visible during the first quarter phase.
Half
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation occurs when an object spins on it's axis. Revolution occurs when one object moves in a circular path around another object or body.
One full rotation Earth on its axis takes ...
24 hours
Earth is tilted toward the sun and there are more hours of daylight. What season is it?
Summer
Earth is tilted toward the sun and there are more hours of daylight. What season is it?
Summer
Why does the moon appear to glow?
It reflects light from the sun
The Earth's rotation causes...
day and night
The Earth's revolution around the Sun causes...
Seasons
Name four moon phases
New Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter, Full Moon
What is a small, rocky satellite, about 1/4 the size of Earth
Our moon
DOUBLE POINTS
What would be different if Earth had no tilt?
There would be no seasons
What is mostly responsible for tides?
The moon's gravity
The sun is about how much bigger than Earth?
a. 10 times
b. 50 times
c. 100 times
d. 500 times
c. 100 times
What causes the phases of the moon?
1. The moon's position relative to the Earth and the sun
2. The reflection of sunlight off the moon’s surface
(either answer is accepted)
Another word for rotation is ...
spinning or turning
Winter is colder because...
.
Earth is tilted away from the sun
During which lunar phase is the moon not visible on Earth?
New Moon
DOUBLE POINTS
How is Earth different from other planets and the moon?
It has large amounts of life-supporting water and an oxygen-rich atmosphere.