Sun, Moon, Earth

When the visible part of the Moon appears to be getting larger

• Waxing

• Waning

• New moon

The Earth's revolution and the ________ causes seasons.

• rotation

• orbit

• tilt

One complete trip around the Sun is called what?

• One revolution

• One day

• One rotation

The Earth spinning on its axis is called what?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

How long does it take the Earth to revolve arouind the sun?

• 24 hours

• one month

• 365 days (approximately)

When the visible part of the moon appears to be getting smaller

• waxing

• waning

• eclipsing

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis

• Rotation

• Season

• Tilt

Period during rotation when Earth is facing the Sun and it is lighted

• rotation

• day

• night