Earth-Moon-Sun Questions

Front

What is the event that takes about one year to complete?

Back

Earth revolving completely around the Sun.

Front

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the major cause of seasonal changes?

Back

Changes in the tilt of Earth’s axis.

Front

During which month is the length of day in the Northern Hemisphere shortest?

Back

December.

Front

What force keeps the Moon orbiting around Earth?

Back

Gravity.

Front

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

Back

Elliptical.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun?

Back

Solar eclipse.

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun that causes summer?

Back

Tilted toward the Sun.

Front

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

Back

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