Review for Test over Earth’s Motion and Seasons



Review for Test over Earth’s Motion and Seasons

Break into small groups (2-3 people only). You may use your book, or notes for the answers.

|Word |Definition |

|Penumbra | |

|Gravity | |

|Equinox | |

|Umbra | |

|Orbit | |

|Revolution | |

|Rotation | |

|Summer Solstice | |

|Axis | |

How long is one Earth rotation?

What is the tilt of Earth’s axis?

What is the imaginary line drawn through the north and south poles?

What causes day and night?

Why do seasons occur?

How long is one Earth revolution?

Describe how the Earth revolves?

During an equinox, the sun is directly above Earth’s?

What is leap year?

What imaginary line divides the northern and southern hemisphere?

What is the difference between a revolution and orbit?

What calendar date is added every 4 years?

Describe how the Earth rotates?

Draw the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a lunar eclipse:

Draw the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a solar eclipse:

Label the moon phase pictures below with the correct phase name. Be sure to include waxing or waning.

Name the Moon phases below (include waxing and waning):

[pic] [pic] [pic] [pic]

______________ ____________ ______________ ______

[pic] [pic] [pic] [pic]

________________ ________________ ________________ ________

Match these seasons (for the Northern hemisphere): Write the letter that matches the Season

Summer ______ Winter ______ Fall_______ Spring_________

Identify the following pictures as either neap or spring tides.

[pic] [pic]

__________________________ _______________________

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A

B

D

C

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