Earth Moon Sun System Pre-Test

Front

What season is it in Australia when it is winter in California?

Back

Summer

Front

What is Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

What is the term for when the Moon appears to be getting larger every night?

Back

Waxing

Front

Why are days 24 hours long?

Back

It takes the Earth 24 hours to spin once on its axis.

Front

Why are years about 365 days long?

Back

It takes the Earth about 365 days to go around the Sun.

Front

What is the path of the Earth as it goes around the Sun called?

Back

Orbit.

Front

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

Back

New Moon.

Front

What is the opposite of waxing in terms of Moon phases?

Back

Waning.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month (about 29.5 days).