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The Earth, Moon, and Sun

Quiz by Sasha Pabis

Grade 4
Science
Florida Standards

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  • Q1
    the shape of the illuminated (sunlit) portion of the Moon as seen by an observer on Earth.
    moon phases
    30s
  • Q2
    the movement of one object around a center or another object
    revolution
    30s
  • Q3
    the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
    orbit
    30s
  • Q4
    an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
    axis
    30s
  • Q5
    to cause to lean, incline, slope, or slant.
    tilt
    30s
  • Q6
    light rays that hit the Earth at an angle
    indirect sunlight
    30s
  • Q7
    he time required for a body within the solar system, such as a planet, the Moon, or an artificial Earth satellite, to return to the same or approximately the same position relative to the Sun as seen by an observer on the Earth
    synodic period
    30s
  • Q8
    rays of light that strike the Earth at a perpendicular or 90 degree angle
    direct sunlight
    30s
  • Q9
    a region with particular prevailing weather conditions.
    climate
    30s
  • Q10
    The Earth spins at a slight angle or t___ on its orbital path. (tilt, turn)
    hemisphere
    30s
  • Q11
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    a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles.
    30s
  • Q12
    The spinning motion of a planet on its axis
    rotation
    30s
  • Q13
    two days of the year when the amount of day and night are of equal length all over the world: Autumnal (Fall) Equinox and Vernal (Spring) Equinox.
    equinox
    30s
  • Q14
    when the edge of the sun remains visible as a bright ring around the moon
    annular
    30s
  • Q15
    the illuminated surface of the Moon as seen from Earth is increasing in size, right side is illuminated
    waxing
    30s

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