Chapter 7 Review Earth and Space

Earth's _ on its axis once every 24 hours causes day and night. rotation revolution orbit tilt What would happen to our seasons if Earth's axis tilted in the opposite direction? there would be no change we would not have seasons our seasons would be reversed we would only have 2 seasons What is the force that keeps Earth in orbit around the sun, and the moon in orbit around the Earth? atmosphere revolution orbit gravity Which layer of the sun gives off the light energy we see? photosphere corona sunspots solar flare If you stayed up all night and watched the moon, what would you expect to see the moon do? it would rise in the east and set in the west it would rise in the west and set in the east it would change from a crescent to a full moon it would change from a full moon to a crescent One complete revolution of a planet around the sun is called one _. day year season month Earth and other planets in our solar system orbit in a circular pattern. true false Which of the following best describes rotation? the length of time it takes Haley's comet to go around the sun the length of time it takes the moon to go around the sun the length of time it takes the Earth to make one turn on its axis the length of time it takes Venus to go around the sun What makes Earth have different seasons? Earth's rotation Earth's tilt Earth's revolution Moon's rotation What do the Earth and Moon have in common? They both have the same gases in their atmospheres. Gravity is the force that keeps them both in their orbits. The surface gravity of the Earth and Moon is the same Earth and Moon both have one natural satellite Why do the stars appear to be moving across the sky? Because the Earth is spinning Because the Earth is revolving Because they are all shooting stars Because the moon is spinning The moon has an atmosphere similar to the Earth's atmosphere. true false