ST pp.276-279
In what ways is Earth unique?
How often does Earth rotate?
Why is this rotation important?
How long is Earth’s revolution?
What is a leap year?
What are the benefits of Earth’s atmosphere?
What is a satellite?
How does the lack of an atmosphere cause the moon to be different from the earth?
Why was space travel necessary to determine what is on the backside of the moon?
Why does the moon appear to have light?
How long does it take for the moon to pass from one new moon to the next?
What causes the phases of the moon?
Look at the Phases of the moon diagram. Give the meaning of the following words.
waning: _____________________; gibbous: ___________________________; crescent: ________________________________
Where does the word loony come from?
What causes a solar eclipse?
Which part of the sun is seen around the moon during a solar eclipse?
What is a totality?
How much of Earth will see a total covering of the sun during a solar eclipse
What causes a lunar eclipse?
Which is more common—a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
How often do lunar eclipses occur?
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