Earth's Moon and Sun System

The Moon ________ around the Earth.

• moves parallel
• rotates
• moves perpendicular
• revolves

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.

The moon cycle (lunar cycle) takes approximately _______________ to complete.

• 14 days
• 28 days/approximately one month
• 58 days
• 1 week

What Moon phase is this?

• Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous
• New Moon
• Half Moon

What Moon phase is this?

• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous

What Moon phase is this?

• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Gibbous

What Moon phase is this?

• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent