earths place in the universe

Question 1

An imaginary line an object turns around

Answer 1

Axis

Question 2

day/night
(24 hours)

Answer 2

PM 12 o’clock
AM morning

Question 3

rotation

Answer 3

The movement in circular motion

Question 4

orbit

Answer 4

a repeating path

Question 5

shadow

Answer 5

dark spot that blocks light

Question 6

cycle

Answer 6

a circle of events

Question 7

sphere

Answer 7

perfectly round like a ball

Question 8

tilt

Answer 8

the angel of Earth’s axis

Question 9

new moon

Answer 9

the first phase of the moon

Question 10

crescent moon

Answer 10

the second phase of the moon

Question 11

quarter moon

Answer 11

the third phase of the moon

Question 12

gibbous moon

Answer 12

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

Question 13

full moon

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Lunar cycle

Answer 14

The eight phases of the moon. Its 29 1/2 days long.