Unit 2 : Vocab Level 3

Front

Phases in a 28-day cycle from sunlight on the moon's surface.

Back

Lunar Cycle

Front

Lunar phase with 50% of the lit side visible from Earth, light on the right.

Back

First Quarter Moon

Front

Lunar phase with 50% visibility from Earth, light on left side.

Back

Last Quarter Moon

Front

Earth's rotation occurs around an invisible line at 23.5 degrees.

Back

Axis

Front

Motion creating day/night cycles on Earth.

Back

Rotation

Front

Responsible for Earth's yearly cycle and seasons.

Back

Revolution

Front

Tilt of Earth's axis creates:

Back

Seasons

Front

Lunar phase during a solar eclipse.

Back

New Moon

Front

Lunar phase during a lunar eclipse.

Back

Full Moon

Front

Every six hours, as the Earth rotates, this comes in or goes out.

Back

Ocean Tides