Ose 8.4 Earth in Space Lessons Review

Front

Earth spinning on its axis is called its ___.

Back

rotation

Front

Which of the following events occurs once every 24 hours? Options: The moon rotates on its axis., Earth rotates on its axis., The moon revolves around the Earth., Earth revolves around the sun.

Back

Earth rotates on its axis.

Front

When the North end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, ___

Back

it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere

Front

In a leap year, the number of days is ___.

Back

366

Front

Tides occur because....

Back

the gravitational pull of the moon

Front

The two days which are longest and shortest are called?

Back

Solstice

Front

A tide with the largest difference between low and high tides is called a ___.

Back

Spring tide

Front

A solar eclipse occurs only when the moon is in the ___ phase.

Back

New Moon

Front

In one year, Earth completes 365 ___.

Back

Rotations

Front

The ___ occurs during a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.

Back

lunar eclipse