Earth's Movement/Moon Phases

Front

What causes the Sun to appear to rise in the east and set in the west?

Back

The Earth rotates on its axis from west to east.

Front

What would happen if the Earth rotated in the opposite direction?

Back

The Sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east.

Front

What is the reason the stars appear to move across the night sky?

Back

The stars appear to move due to the Earth's rotation.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What happens to the appearance of the moon over a month?

Back

The appearance of the moon changes as we see more or less of the lighted part.

Front

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

Back

Earth's revolution.

Front

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

Back

Earth's rotation.

Front

What is a lunar phase?

Back

A lunar phase is the shape of the moon as seen from Earth, which changes over a month.

Front

What is the full moon?

Back

A full moon occurs when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the Sun.

Front

What is a new moon?

Back

A new moon occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and we cannot see it.