Sun Moon and Earth

Front

What takes about a month for the moon to do?

Back

Completely revolve around the Earth.

Front

What do we call the rise and fall in the water level of the ocean?

Back

Tide.

Front

What causes Earth to have night and day?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis.

Front

What is the imaginary line that Earth rotates around called?

Back

Axis.

Front

What is the main cause of tides on Earth?

Back

The gravitational pull of the moon.

Front

What is the name of the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation?

Back

24 hours.

Front

What is the name of the phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon.

Front

What do we call the movement of the moon around the Earth?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the effect of the moon's gravity on Earth?

Back

It causes tides.