Earth, Moon and Sun System Flashcard #1 Review

Front

The Earth revolves around the ________.

Back

Sun

Front

Which motion of Earth takes 24 hours?

Back

Rotation

Front

Which motion of Earth means to move around in a closed path?

Back

Revolution

Front

Which motion of Earth takes 365 1/4 days (1 year)?

Back

Revolution

Front

Which motion of Earth causes the day and night cycle?

Back

Rotation

Front

Which motion means "spinning on axis"?

Back

Rotation

Front

The amount of time it takes any planet in our solar system to make one revolution around the sun is called a __________.

Back

year

Front

How long would it take for the Earth to complete half of a rotation on its axis?

Back

12 hours

Front

Why do we see the moon changing phases from night to night?

Back

The moon revolves around the Earth.

Front

The moon is classified as a _______.

Back

Natural Satellite