As Earth revolves around the sun, Earth's axis ____.

Which season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when the sun's rays strike most directly? a. spring b. summer c. autumn d. winter

Winter occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is _______. a. tilted away from the sun b. tilted toward the sun c. farthest away from the sun in Earth's orbit d. on the dark side of Earth

What happens during a lunar eclipse? a. Earth passes between the sun and the moon b. The moon passes between the sun and Earth c. The sun passes between Earth and the moon d. Earth, the sun, and the moon are at right angles in space.

About how long does it take for the moon to revolve once around Earth? a. 7 days b. 14 days c. 28 days d. 365 days

When it is spring in the Northern hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere? a. spring b. summer c. autumn d. winter

A solar eclipse occurs when ________. a. Earth is between the sun and the moon b. the sun is between Earth and the moon c. the moon is between Earth and the sun d. the sun is blocked by Earth

Which phase of the moon follows a waning crescent and comes before a waxing crescent? a. new moon b. full moon c. quarter moon d. harvest moon

During which tide is there the greatest distance between high and low tides? a. Neap tides b. Spring tides c. Winter tides d. Rip tides

When the visible part of the moon increases each night, the moon is said to be ________. a. full b. new c. waning d. waxing

When an object orbits another object, it is said to _______. a. spin b. pendulum c. rotate d. revolve

Which phase takes place when the moon's surface is not visible? a. full moon b. quarter moon c. harvest moon d. new moon

When is Earth's axis tilted neither toward nor away from the sun? a. summer solstice b. winter solstice c. summer and winter solstices d. vernal and autumnal equinoxes