Earth and the Moon

Earth's _________ passes through the North and South Pole.

• tide

• axis

• revolution

We see different shapes of light in each _______ of the moon.

• phase

• day

• part

The pull of the moon's gravity on Earth's oceans causes _______.

• revolution

• day and night

• tides

Earth's _______, or spinning, causes the cycle of day and night.

• revolution

• rotation

• tide

It takes Earth a year to make one complete ______, causing the seasons.

• revolution

• rotation

• tide

What is the name of the phase of the moon shown in the picture?

• new moon

• first-quarter moon

• full moon

What is the name of the phase of the moon shown in the picture?

• new moon

• third-quarter moon

• full moon

What is the name of the phase of the moon shown in the picture?

• new moon

• third-quarter moon

• full moon

What is the name of the phase of the moon shown in the picture?

• new moon

• third-quarter moon

• full moon

Earth takes _______ to complete one full rotation.

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 1 year