6th - SCIENCE CHAPTER 20 VOCABULARY

Question 0

When the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward or away from the sun

Answer 0

Equinox

Question 1

The imaginary line that divides Earth into its northern and Southern Hemisphere

Answer 1

Equator

Question 2

When earths rotation axis is tilted correctly toward or away from the sun

Answer 2

Solstice

Question 3

Path an object follows as it moves around another object

Answer 3

Orbit

Question 5

The invisible line where an object rotates

Answer 5

Rotation axis

Question 6

Large and dark surface on the moon

Answer 6

Maria

Question 7

The part of a planet that can be seen from Earth

Answer 7

Phase

Question 8

Phases of the moon during which less of the moon nearside is lit each night

Answer 8

Waning phases

Question 9

Phases of the moon more of the moon nearside is lit each night

Answer 9

Waxing phases

Question 10

And occurs during which the moon moves into earth’s shadow

Answer 10

Lunar eclipse

Question 11

An occourance when the moon’s shadow appears on earth’s surface

Answer 11

Solar eclipse

Question 12

The later part of the shadow and light is particularly blocked

Answer 12

Penumbra

Question 13

The central darker part of a shadow and light is totally blocked

Answer 13

Umbra

Question 14

Periodic rise and fall of earth ocean surface caused by the gravitational force between earth and the moon between earth and the sun

Answer 14

Tide