P.5 Earth, Moon, and Sun Unit Pre-Test

Front

What is the duration between full moons?

Back

About a month.

Front

Why is it a full moon when the Earth is between the sun and moon?

Back

The moon is below the Earth's shadow in its tilted orbit.

Front

What is the term for the Earth spinning around its own axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What causes the appearance of the moon to change from Earth?

Back

The moon's movement causes us to see different amounts of the illuminated half.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the entire face is illuminated?

Back

Full moon.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon.

Front

What is the term for the Earth's path around the sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the sun.

Front

What are the four main moon phases?

Back

New moon, first quarter, full moon, third quarter.

Front

What is the significance of the moon's tilt in its orbit?

Back

The tilt affects the occurrence of lunar eclipses and the visibility of different moon phases.