Earth, Sun, Moon Test

Front

What season is represented by the letter C?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the shape of the orbit of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Oval shape called an ellipse

Front

What keeps the Earth in its orbit around the Sun?

Back

The sun's gravity

Front

True or False: The moon is stuck in an orbit around the Earth due to Earth's gravity.

Back

True

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the Full Moon?

Back

Last Quarter or (third quarter)

Front

What is the primary source of light for the Earth?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

An event that occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

Front

What is the term for the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon