Sun/Moon/Earth System

Front

Day & night are caused by the ______________ of earth on its axis

Back

rotation

Front

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

Back

Fall

Front

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

Back

Northern hemisphere

Front

In spring or fall, the axis of the Earth is pointed:

Back

Neither away or toward

Front

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Back

Summer

Front

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

Back

Solar eclipse

Front

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?

Back

Lunar eclipse

Front

What does number 1 in the image to the left represent? Options: Umbra, Penumbra

Back

Umbra

Front

What does number 2 in the image to the left represent? Options: Umbra, Penumbra

Back

Penumbra

Front

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

Back

Full Moon