Seasons, Moon Phases and Eclipses

Front

What divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?

Back

The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Front

What causes summer in Tennessee?

Back

Tennessee experiences summer when North America is tilted toward the sun.

Front

What occurs during a solar eclipse?

Back

During a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the light from the sun from reaching Earth.

Front

What would happen if the Earth's axis was straight up and down?

Back

If the Earth's axis was straight up and down, there would be no seasons.

Front

Does Earth orbit around the sun or does the sun orbit around Earth?

Back

Earth orbits around the sun.

Front

What is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

The Earth's axis is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter.

Front

What phase of the moon occurs when it is completely illuminated?

Back

The full moon phase occurs when the moon is completely illuminated.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

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

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.