Sun-Earth-Moon System CUA Review

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What is the time it takes for the Moon to complete its cycle?

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About 1 month.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth.

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What is the term for the spinning of an object on its axis?

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Rotation.

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What lunar phase occurs when we see the dark side of the Moon?

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New moon.

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What is it called when the Earth travels all the way around the Sun?

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Revolution.

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

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Orbit.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.

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What phase comes after the New Moon?

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Waxing Crescent.

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What is the term for the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth that causes tides?

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Tidal force.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

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About 24 hours.