Earth, Moon, Sun Unit Check In Week 1

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse is an astronomical event where the Moon obscures the Sun as viewed from Earth.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event where the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.

Front

Which body in our solar system is responsible for illuminating the moon and planets?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What moon phase is characterized by the entire face of the Moon being illuminated?

Back

Full Moon.

Front

What is Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line around which the Earth rotates.

Front

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

Back

New Moon.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on day and night?

Back

The rotation of the Earth causes day and night as different parts of the Earth face the Sun.

Front

What is the significance of the equator in relation to the Earth's rotation?

Back

The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun causes the seasons.