Astronomy - Sun, Moon, Earth System

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What does axial tilt do to the Earth?

• Causes Seasons

• Makes waves

• Makes craters

• Does not do anything to the Earth

What is the spin of a body on its axis called?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

What is one complete trip along an orbit called?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

In a single day, the

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Moon revolves around the Earth

• Sun rotates on its axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the earth casts a shadow on a full moon, it is called a -

• Moon shadow

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Rude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the moon completely blocks our view of the sun, it is called...

• a Lunar Eclipse

• a super moon

• a Solar Eclipse

• Solar flare

What Lunar phase is this? You are unable to see any of the illuminated part of the Moon.

• Old Moon

• Far Side of the Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

What Lunar phase is this?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous