Earth in Space Vocab (Q4)

Front

One day = complete _______ of Earth.

Back

Rotation

Front

One year represents a complete _________ of Earth?

Back

Revolution

Front

The Earth rotates on its ________.

Back

Axis

Front

Characterized by a pattern of temperature and weather trends.

Back

Season

Front

When both hemispheres receive equal sunlight.

Back

Equinox

Front

Force attracting objects to each other, e.g., moon to Earth.

Back

Gravity

Front

Body that orbits another planet?

Back

Satellite

Front

Moon appears to grow each night.

Back

Waxing

Front

Moon appears to shrink each night.

Back

Waning

Front

Phase of the moon after New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent