Fill in the blank: The Earth's rotation causes the cycle of ____, every 24 hours. The ____ shows when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. The ___ is the phase o... Fill in the blank: The Earth's rotation causes the cycle of ____, every 24 hours. The ____ shows when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. The ___ is the phase of the Moon when it is more than half but not completely full. Earth’s ____ occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to fill in the blanks with the correct words related to the Earth-Moon system and its relation to the solar system, including the concepts of rotation, revolution, and solar phenomena.
Answer
day and night, solar eclipse, gibbous, spring tide
The Earth's rotation causes the cycle of day and night, every 24 hours. The solar eclipse shows when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. The gibbous is the phase of the Moon when it is more than half but not completely full. Earth’s spring tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned.
Answer for screen readers
The Earth's rotation causes the cycle of day and night, every 24 hours. The solar eclipse shows when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. The gibbous is the phase of the Moon when it is more than half but not completely full. Earth’s spring tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned.
More Information
The Earth's rotation on its axis leads to the day-night cycle. The solar eclipse occurs during a new moon when the Moon obstructs the Sun as viewed from Earth. The gibbous phase occurs when the Moon is more than half-lit. Spring tides result from the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
Tips
Ensure to distinguish between phases of the moon like 'gibbous' and events like 'solar eclipse'.
Sources
- The Sun and the Earth-Moon System | Earth Science - courses.lumenlearning.com
- Sky Tellers - Moon Phases - Lunar and Planetary Institute - lpi.usra.edu
- Earth Rotation and Revolution | Texas Gateway - texasgateway.org
