Earth-Sun-Moon Flashcard Set

Front

What are the two ways the Earth moves around the sun?

Back

Rotation and revolution

Front

What is the imaginary line called that goes through the center of the Earth from the North to the South Pole?

Back

Earth's Axis

Front

What causes seasonal changes on Earth?

Back

Earth's tilt on its axis

Front

What force keeps the Earth and other planets orbiting around the sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the spinning of Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What happens during an equinox?

Back

Day and night are of equal length

Front

How does the moon move around Earth?

Back

In a counterclockwise direction

Front

What are the phases of the moon?

Back

Different shapes of the moon

Front

What is an eclipse?

Back

When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object

Front

What causes tides?

Back

The pull of the moon’s gravity