8th Grade: Earth, Sun, Moon Unit Review

Front

If Earth was NOT tilted on its axis, what would no longer occur?

Back

Change of seasons

Front

Why does the Earth orbit the Sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

True or False:  On Earth, the sun appears to rise and set because of the Sun's rotation.

Back

False- it's because of Earth's rotation

Front

If the Northern Hemisphere is tilted AWAY from the sun, which statement is TRUE?

Back

The Southern Hemisphere will have MORE daylight hours.

Front

True or False: The different phases of the moon are caused by the Earth blocking out a portion of the Sun's light therefore shading the moon.

Back

False- there are different phases because only a part of the moon's surface is facing the earth

Front

In early sunlight, shadows appear _____________, but as the day goes on, the shadows get ____________.

Back

shorter, longer

Front

Where does the Moon need to be located to produce spring tides in its rotation around the Earth?

Back

On either one "side" of Earth or the other

Front

For a Solar Eclipse to be visible from Earth, the Moon must be BETWEEN the Earth and the Sun. True or False?

Back

True

Front

1 year = 1 ___________

Back

Revolution of Earth around the Sun

Front

Time between one low tide and the next low tide in the same area.

Back

12 hours