Earth Space - Unit 2 (Earth, Sun, Moon) Review

Front

What type of Earth movement causes day and night?

Back

Rotation is the movement of the Earth on its axis, which causes day and night.

Front

What is the name of the point in Earth's orbit when it is slightly closer to the Sun?

Back

Perihelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun.

Front

What is the name of the point in Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the Sun?

Back

Aphelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun.

Front

During which month does the aphelion point in the Earth's orbit occur?

Back

The aphelion point occurs in July.

Front

How long does it take for the Moon to progress through the waning phase?

Back

The Moon takes about 15 days to progress through the waning phase.

Front

Why is the moon visible from Earth?

Back

The moon is visible from Earth because sunlight that hits the moon is reflected off its surface.

Front

What is the average distance from the Earth to the Moon?

Back

The average distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers).

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated?

Back

The phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated is called the Full Moon.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

The phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth is called the New Moon.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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