Week 16: Fast & Curious

Front

What is the spin of a body on its axis called?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the time required for the Earth to orbit once around the sun?

Back

Year

Front

What occurs when the moon moves through Earth’s shadow?

Back

Lunar Eclipse

Front

What is the moment when the sun shines equally on the Northern and Southern hemisphere?

Back

Equinox

Front

What is a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet?

Back

Satellite

Front

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

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the term for the longest and shortest days of the year?

Back

Solstice

Front

What is the force that attracts a body toward the center of the Earth, or toward any other physical body having mass?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

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

Back

New Moon