Sun, Moon, & Earth Flashcard

Front

How long is one rotation of the Earth?

Back

24 hours

Front

What causes the phases of the Moon?

Back

The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

Front

What is an eclipse?

Back

An astronomical event where an object is temporarily obscured by another body.

Front

What causes tides?

Back

Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

spring, summer, fall, winter

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the shape of the Moon's orbit around the Earth?

Back

Elliptical

Front

What causes a solar eclipse?

Back

The Moon passing between the Sun and the Earth

Front

What causes the change in seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis

Front

 to spin on an axis

Back

rotate