Earth's place in the universe

Question 1

An imaginary line an object turns around.

Answer 1

axis

Question 2

pm- afternoon- after 12 lunch time
am-morning time before noon- asleep and when you first get to school.

Answer 2

day/night
(24 hours)

Question 3

the movement of an object in a circular motion.

Answer 3

rotations/ rotates

Question 4

A repeating path that one object in space takes around another.

Answer 4

orbit
(position)

Question 5

A dark shape made when an object blocks light. When you stand outside, your body blocks sunlight and that makes a shadow.

Answer 5

shadow

Question 6

A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern.

Answer 6

cycle

Question 7

Perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball

Answer 7

sphere

Question 8

The angle of the Earth’s axis. this causes seasons

Answer 8

tilt

Question 9

the first phase of the moon. in this phase, the moon is completely dark since we cant see the side that sun is shining on

Answer 9

New moon

Question 10

The second phase of the moon. In this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off only about one quarter of the moons surface that faces us

Answer 10

crescent moon

Question 11

The third phase of the moon. In this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off half of the moon surface that faces us.

Answer 11

Quarter moon

Question 12

The fourth phase of the moon. In this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off three quarters of the moon’s surface that faces us. It’s not a full moon yet, but it’s getting there.

Answer 12

Gibbous moon

Question 13

The fifth phase of the moon. In this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off ALL of the moon’s surface that faces us. In this phase the moon appears round and completely lit up.

Answer 13

Full moon

Question 14

The eight phases of the moon