Sun-Earth-Moon Model (MS-ESS1-1)

Front

What causes the seasons to change?

Back

The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.

Front

What occurs when the moon moves directly between the Earth and the sun during a new moon?

Back

Solar Eclipse.

Front

What is the imaginary line through the center of the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole called?

Back

Axis.

Front

Why does Earth have seasons?

Back

Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

Front

What is a natural satellite of the Earth?

Back

Moon.

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on its axis?

Back

It causes day and night.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

When the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.

Front

What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun; a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

The angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted from vertical, approximately 23.5 degrees.