Objects in the Sky

Front

How long does it take the Earth to rotate one time?

Back

24 hours

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the term for making a complete spin on an axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

How long does it take the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

Back

365 days

Front

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

Back

Orbit

Front

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

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Axial Tilt

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on the appearance of the sky?

Back

It causes day and night.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to go through all its phases?

Back

Lunar Month (approximately 29.5 days)