CUA Unit 5 Review: Sun, Earth, and Moon

Front

What would happen if the Earth was no longer tilted?

Back

We would no longer have seasons.

Front

During which phase can a solar eclipse happen?

Back

New moon.

Front

What phase is represented by a completely dark moon?

Back

New moon.

Front

What phase is represented by a fully illuminated moon?

Back

Full moon.

Front

What is the duration of one Earth revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 Days.

Front

What causes the changes in high and low tides?

Back

Moon's gravitational pull.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

Back

It causes the seasons.

Front

What phase comes after the new moon?

Back

Waxing crescent.

Front

What phase comes after the waxing gibbous?

Back

Full moon.