Unit 8 Earth and Moon

 What is the name of the imaginary line around which Earth spins?

• axis
• equator
• imaginary line
• spins

What is the name for one complete trip around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution
• day
• night

What is the name for the changes in the height of ocean water called?

• waves
• new
• full
• tides

 Which word is used to describe the moon getting larger?

• new
• full
• crescent
• waxing

Which motion causes Earth to have 4 seasons?

• waxing
• revolving
• rotating
• spinning

Which moon phases look about the same size?

• new moon and full moon
• 1st quarter and 3rd quarter
• crescent and waxing
• half moon

What causes the shape of the lit part of the moon to change?

• motion of the moon around the Earth
• the turning of the Earth
• turning of the Earth

What weather will you see when your part of Earth points away from the sun? 

• snowy and cold
• hot and sunny
• thunderstorm

What moon phase will you see after first quarter moon?

• full
• new
• 1st quarter
• 3rd quarter

Which moon phases happens when there is a lunar eclipse?

• full
• new
• crescent
• 3rd quarter