CUA Unit 5 Review: Sun, Earth, and Moon

Front

What phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?

Back

New Moon

Front

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

Back

The amount of the sunlit side of the Moon that is facing Earth.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 Days

Front

What phase of the Moon does a lunar eclipse occur?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What must happen for a lunar eclipse to occur?

Back

The Earth needs to pass between the Sun and the Moon.

Front

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

Back

Orbit

Front

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

Back

Lunar Month (approximately 29.5 days)

Front

What is the effect of the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

It causes the seasons.

Front

What is the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar eclipse?

Back

The Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.

Front

What is the term for the shadow cast by the Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse?

Back

Umbra