Earth, Sun and Moon

Question 1

Orbit

Answer 1

The continuous path a planet takes around the sun

Question 2

Year

Answer 2

The time for a planet to make one orbit around the sun

Question 3

Day

Answer 3

The time for a planet to spin once around its axis

Question 4

Celestial Body

Answer 4

Any natural body in the universe

e.g star, planet, moon, star, comet, asteroid

Question 5

Neap Tide

Answer 5

An ocean tide that occurs when the moon is halfway between a new moon and full moon

Question 6

Seasons

Answer 6

Regular annual variations in climate because of the tilt in the Earth’s axis

Question 7

Phases

Answer 7

Changes in the shape of the moon’s illuminated surface as it orbits the Earth

Question 8

Lunar Eclipse

Answer 8

Occurs when the Moon passes into the Earth’s shadow

Question 9

Solar eclipse

Answer 9

Occurs when the Moon passes in between the Sun and Earth and it casts a shadow on the Earth

Question 10

Cause of Ocean Tide

Answer 10

Caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon onto the Earth

Question 11

Spring Tide

Answer 11

Ocean tide that occurs when the sun, earth and moon are all lined up