Unit 9 Study Guide

Front

Why does the moon orbit Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

What force keeps satellites, including the moon, orbiting Earth?

Back

Gravitational force

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth on its axis affect temperatures in different seasons?

Back

It causes the seasons to change, leading to varying temperatures.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

The time when day and night are of equal length

Front

Identify the two positions of an equinox in the sketch.

Back

Position A and Position B

Front

What happens when the Sun and tilt of the Earth when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Earth's tilt creates opposite seasons in Northern and Southern Hemispheres simultaneously.

Front

What happens when the Sun and tilt of the Earth when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Earth's tilt causes summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere simultaneously.

Front

What causes a solar eclipse?

Back

The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

Front

Order of the sun, earth, and moon during a solar eclipse.

Back

Sun, Moon, Earth

Front

In what phase is the moon during a solar eclipse?

Back

The moon is in the new moon phase during a solar eclipse.