Earth, Moon, and Sun

Front

The times when day and night are of equal length are called _____________

Back

equinoxes, equinox

Front

The strength of the force of gravity depends on ____________

Back

the masses of the objects and the distance between them.

Front

A pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a ____________

Back

constellation.

Front

The force that pulls the moon toward the Earth is called __________.

Back

gravity.

Front

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and the Earth. True or False?

Back

True.

Front

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

Back

orbit.

Front

What is the name of the phase when the Moon is fully illuminated?

Back

full moon.

Front

What do we call the time when the Moon is not visible from Earth?

Back

new moon.

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull of the Moon that causes ocean tides?

Back

tidal force.

Front

What is the name of the event when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Moon to appear dark?

Back

lunar eclipse.