Stars, Planets, and the Moon

Front

What is the time it takes for the moon to cycle through all of its phases?

Back

about 28 days

Front

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

winter

Front

What does the tilt of the Earth on its axis allow us to experience?

Back

the four seasons

Front

What is the term for the path of an object in space around another object?

Back

orbit

Front

What is the first quarter phase of the moon?

Back

It is when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

Front

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

Back

rotation

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around?

Back

axis

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

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

Back

full moon

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

gravity