Earth, Sun and Moon Test

Front

Visible part of the Moon increases

Back

Waxing

Front

Visible part of the Moon shrinks

Back

waning

Front

Daily rising and falling levels of oceans and large water bodies

Back

tides

Front

Causes of Earth's seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth on its axis relative to its revolution around the Sun.

Front

Causes of tides?

Back

Gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun on Earth.

Front

New moon tonight; next two weeks moon appears larger:

Back

waxing

Front

Event caused by the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow?

Back

Eclipse

Front

Next full Moon after June 1?

Back

July 1

Front

Time for Earth to orbit the Sun?

Back

365 days (1 year)

Front

Position to see a New Moon on Earth:

Back

A