Seasons, Moons, & Tides

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that the sun exerts on the Earth?

Back

Solar

Front

What do we call the event when one celestial body blocks the light from another?

Back

Eclipse

Front

Why does the equator have a consistent temperature throughout the year?

Back

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

Front

In which hemisphere is it summer when the Earth is at position A in its orbit?

Back

Northern hemisphere

Front

What causes the changing of the seasons on Earth?

Back

Tilt of the Earth's axis.

Front

What is the term for the path that an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the seasons?

Back

It causes different areas to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

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

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon align?

Back

Solar or Lunar Eclipse.