4.6 Earth/Moon/Sun

Front

The Earth completes one revolution around the sun every ____________.

Back

3651/4 days.

Front

The size of the moon is approximately ____________ the diameter of the Earth.

Back

1/4 (quarter).

Front

A small rocky satellite of the Earth is the _____________.

Back

moon.

Front

The moon completes one revolution around the Earth about once a _____________.

Back

month.

Front

An object that orbits, or revolves around, another object is a _____________.

Back

satellite.

Front

What is the main source of light for the Earth during the day?

Back

The Sun.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

How many days are in a year?

Back

365 days.

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

Back

Gravity.

Front

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

Back

New Moon.