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the earth sun
chapter 37
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gravity is | a force that pulls objects downwards |
| the moon is | a satellite of the earth |
| the moon goes around the earth every | 27.3 days |
| the side of the earth facing the sun has | day |
| the side of the earth turned away from the sun has | night |
| the earth is tilted | at 23.5 degrees |
| the seasons are caused | due to the angle of the earth |
| in June the northern hemisphere is | tilted towards the sun so it is summer |
| in June the southern hemisphere is | tilted away from the sun so it is winter |
| are there seasons at the equator | no as it always received the same amount of sunlight |
| longest day of the year in ireland | June 21 |
| shortest day of year in ireland | December 21 |
| the moon reflects light from | the sun |
| the moon orbits the earth every 27.3 days and also rotates on its axis therefore | the same side of the moon is always facing the earth |
| waxing of the moon means it is | getting bigger |
| a full moon occurs on | day 14 of the lunar cycle |
| a waning moon means | the moon is getting smaller |
| a new lunar cycle begins every | 27 days |
| a lunar eclipse occurs when | the earth comes between the sun and the moon |
| a lunar eclipse occurs when | the moon comes between the sun and the earth |
| benefits of space exploration include | better solar panels and water purification systems |
| hazards of space exploration include | explosion, burning up and space debris |
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