Earth Processes - Unit 7 Review

Front

What causes day and night cycles?

Back

Earth's rotation.

Front

What happens to the length of a shadow as the Sun moves across the sky?

Back

The length will gradually increase because the Sun appears to be sinking lower in the sky.

Front

What is reflection in terms of light?

Back

Light bounces off a surface.

Front

What happens to the particles in a liquid when it is heated?

Back

They move faster and spread apart.

Front

What is the cycle of the four seasons caused by?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the main reason we experience different seasons?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on our daily lives?

Back

It causes the cycle of day and night.

Front

What is the term for the change in position of the Sun in the sky throughout the day?

Back

Solar movement.

Front

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

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light; a lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.