Term 4 Flashcards
Earth and Beyond
1
Q
What is our main source of energy
A
The Sun
2
Q
Then Earth travels on it’s own ………
A
Axis
3
Q
The Earth travels in an ……..
A
Orbit
4
Q
The …………. is an imaginary line around the Earth halfway between the North Pole and South Pole
A
Equator
5
Q
The Equator divides the Earth into the …………….and the ………………
A
Northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere
6
Q
MOON PHASES
What is the 4 main moon phases
A
New moon,half moon(first quater),Full Moon, Half Moon(last quarter)
7
Q
What does Gibbous mean?
A
More that half
8
Q
What does crescent mean
A
Less than half
9
Q
What is gravitational force
A
The Attraction between all objects that have mass
10
Q
What is one of the reasons why we have different tides
A
Because of the movement of the moon
