Earth-Moon-Sun System Unit 5-1

Front

What is the imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates?

Back

Axis

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun?

Back

Winter

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Front

What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun and the moons orbiting the planets?

Back

Gravity

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Front

What takes 24 hours to complete?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis.

Front

What would happen if the Earth were not tilted on its axis?

Back

There would be no seasons.

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Front

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

Back

Orbit

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Front

What is the name of the phase when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

Back

New Moon

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

Back

Lunar month (approximately 29.5 days)

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Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the seasons?

Back

The tilt causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The North Pole is tilted toward the Sun.

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