Earth Science 6th grade

What does "Gibbous" mean?

Which is the third planet from the sun?

The imaginary line that passes through Earth’s center and the North and South poles is Earth’s

Why are some planets called gas giants?

What is the line called that we use to call the lit side day and the unlit side night?

This word means "equal night."

What does "Waning" mean?

When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object and casts a shadow.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun it is

One revolution of Earth around the sun is called a....

Which planet is known for its rings?

The four planets closest to the sun are called

This eclipse occurs when the moon blocks our view of the sun.

What gives Neptune its blue color?

Earth’s rotation and revolution make up our ……

Earth’s orbit brings the planet closest to the sun in

Why do we see light from the moon?

How many planets are known?

The sun is a …….

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, it is

This causes day and night.

A lunar eclipse can only occur during which moon phase.

The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called?

The four farthest planets from the sun are called

What keeps all the planets in orbit around the sun?

How many dwarf planets in our Solar System?

What causes most parts of the world to have four distinct seasons.

During an equinox, day and night are each about how many hours long everywhere.

The rings of Saturn are made up of ………

What does waxing mean?

How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?