SOL 4.6 Earth, Moon, & Sun

Front

What are the two halves of the Earth called?

Back

The Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What phase of the moon occurs when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full moon.

Front

What phase of the moon occurs when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New moon.

Front

What is the phase of the moon called when it is half illuminated and increasing in light?

Back

First quarter.

Front

What is the phase of the moon called when it is half illuminated and decreasing in light?

Back

Third quarter.

Front

What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

The equator.

Front

What celestial body orbits the Earth?

Back

The Moon.

Front

What celestial body is at the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

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

Back

24 hours.