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Earth and Moon Review

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  • How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
    around 365 days
  • To ________________ means to move around another object.
    revolve
  • How long does it take Earth to complete one turn?
    one day or 24 hours
  • A ___________________ is an object that revolves around another larger object in space.
    Satellite
  • What are differences between Earth and Moon?
    Earth is 4 times larger than the Moon, Surface of the Moon is covered with craters. No Atmosphere on Moon. No liquid water and nothing lives on the Moon.
  • The lower half of the Earth is called the __________________ Hemisphere.
    Southern
  • How often does the moon pattern repeat?
    29 and half days
  • The upper half of the Earth is called the ____________________ Hemisphere.
    Northern
  • Where does the light seen on the Moon come from?
    It comes from the Sun
  • Why does the Moon look different every night?
    It does not change shape. It appears to change shape because the amount of its sunlit side that we can see changes.
  • An _______________ is a line through the center of a spinning object.
    axis
  • Describe the Earth during the wintertime.
    least light and heat. Fewer hours of daylight. Temperatures are cooler.
  • If the hemisphere is fully tilted away from the Sun, what season is it?
    winter
  • The Sun rises from the _____________ to the ______________.
    east to the west
  • If the hemisphere is fully tilted towards the Sun, what season is it?
    Summer
  • Describe the Earth during the summertime.
    gets the most light and heat. There are more hours of daylight and temperatures are warmer.
  • One full movement of an object in a regular path is called an __________________.
    orbit
  • List the 8 phases in order starting with the new moon.
    New Moon- Crescent Moon- First Quarter Moon- Gibbous Moon- Full Moon- Gibbous Moon- Last Quarter Moon- Crescent Moon
  • What are similarities between Earth and Moon?
    Same: rocky spheres. Rotate and revolve, get light from the Sun.
  • During daytime, the Earth faces _____________ the Sun. During nighttime, the Earth faces ______________ from the Sun.
    towards, away
  • Earth’s axis is not straight up and down. It is on a ______________.
    tilt
  • What planet does the Moon revolve around?
    Earth