Solar System

Front

What occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon?

Back

This is known as a full moon, where the lunar hemisphere facing Earth is completely sunlit.

Front

What does the gravitational attraction between the Earth and an object depend on?

Back

It depends on the size and distance from the Earth.

Front

What is the term for the spinning of a planet on its axis?

Back

This is called rotating.

Front

What happens during a new moon?

Back

We cannot see the moon during a new moon.

Front

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Back

Venus is the closest planet to the Sun.

Front

What is the term for the path a planet takes around the Sun?

Back

This path is called an orbit.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the movement of a planet around the Sun.

Front

What phase comes after a full moon?

Back

The phase that comes after a full moon is called a waning gibbous.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

Front

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

Back

This time is called a year.