Module 4 review

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

During our summer time, where is the sun's light directed?

Back

Above the equator

Front

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter

Front

A __________ is the lighter, outer part of a shadow cone.

Back

penumbra

Front

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

Back

In alignment

Front

What is the term for the darker, inner part of a shadow cone?

Back

umbra

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

Back

It is the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?

Back

It is the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.