Earth/Space quiz
new moon and full moon
During which moon phase do spring tides occur? new moon and full moon first quarter and third quarter waxing gibbous and waning gibbous waxing crescent and waning crescent
quarter
During which phase of the moon do neap tides occur? full gibbous new quarter
full moon
During which phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur? full moon third quarter waxing gibbous waning crescent
27.3 days
How long is the lunar cycle? 14 days 24 hours 365 days 27.3 days
twice a month
How often do spring and neap tides occur? twice a day twice a month every 27.3 days every 24 hours
from east to west
In which direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky? from west to east from east to west from north to south from south to north
night and day
What does Earth's rotation on its axis cause? the tides night and day passing of years phases of the moon
rotation of Earth
Which movement causes day and night on Earth? rotation of Earth revolution of Earth around the Sun Earth's elliptical orbit in space moon's orbit around Earth
As the moon revolves around Earth, the different amounts of the sunlit side faces Earth.
Why do we see different phases of the lunar cycle? As the moon rotates around its axis, different sides of it become visible. As Earth rotates around its axis, people can see different sides of the moon. As Earth revolves around the Sun, the moon is cast in different shadows by Earth. As the moon revolves around Earth, the different amounts of the sunlit side faces Earth.
