Ch. 20 - Sun -Earth- Moon Science 7

Question 1

occurs when less of the moon's near side is lit each night

Accepted Answer

waning phase

Question 2

lit part of the moon or a planet that can be seen from earth

Accepted Answer

phase

Question 3

daily rise and fall of sea level

Accepted Answer

tide

Question 4

motion if an object around another object

Accepted Answer

revolution

Question 5

spinning motion

Accepted Answer

rotation

Question 6

path an object follows as it moves around another object

Accepted Answer

orbit

Question 7

day when earth's axis is not leaning toward or away from the sun

Accepted Answer

equinox

Question 8

line on which an objectrotates

Accepted Answer

rotation axis

Question 9

imaginary line that divides earth into its northern and southern hemisphere

Accepted Answer

equator

Question 10

occurs when more of the moons near side is lit each night

Accepted Answer

waxing phase

Question 11

large, dark,flat areas on the moon

Accepted Answer

maria

Question 12

occurs when the moon moves into earth's shadow

Accepted Answer

lunar eclipse

Question 13

lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked

Accepted Answer

penumbra

Question 14

day when earth's rotation axis is the most toward or away from the sun

Accepted Answer

solstice

Question 15

occurs when the moons shadow appears on earth's surface

Accepted Answer

solar eclipse

Questions 15