Sun, Moon, and Earth Flashcardizz

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

Back

Solar eclipse

Front

What happens during the Summer Solstice?

Back

Most direct sunlight

Front

What is an imaginary line that runs through the poles of a planet?

Back

Axis

Front

Which star is the coldest?

Back

Red Star

Front

What type of star is Betelgeuse according to the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

Back

Cool and Bright Star

Front

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

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the term for the spinning motion of a planet on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

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

Back

Equator

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon?

Back

Lunar eclipse

Front

What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

Back

The Sun