Seasons and Moon Phases Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Axis
A
imaginary line running through the north and south poles
2
Q
Rotation
A
spinning around a central point
3
Q
Revolution
A
movement around another object
4
Q
Solstice
A
when the sun’s rays are directly hitting the Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn and we experience the longest or shortest daylight hours
5
Q
Equinox
A
when the earth’s axis is parallel to the sun and we experience 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime
6
Q
Moon Phase
A
the perspective and revolution of the moon causes us to see the sun’s light reflecting off the moon in different sizes and shapes
7
Q
New Moon
A
when 0% of the moon’s light is visible to earth
8
Q
Waxing
A
light is increasing on the right
9
Q
Full moon
A
100% of the moon’s light is visible to earth
10
Q
Waning
A
light is decreasing on the left
