Unit 3: Motions in Space Review

Front

What is the length of a lunar month?

Back

29.5 days

Front

How long does it take Earth to rotate on its axis one time?

Back

1 day

Front

What type of sunlight hits Earth's surface directly when the sun is high in the sky?

Back

Direct Sunlight

Front

What term describes the increasing amount of visible light on the moon's surface?

Back

Waxing

Front

What type of sunlight strikes Earth at an angle when the sun is low in the sky?

Back

Indirect Sunlight

Front

What is the term for the complete cycle of the moon's phases?

Back

Lunar Cycle

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is decreasing in visible light?

Back

Waning

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

Back

1 year

Front

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator