The Expanding Universe Answers

The Sun appears to move in the sky because , which causes day and night.

Each year Earth . Its path, or , is shaped like an ellipse.

Each year Earth . Its path, or , is shaped like an ellipse.

tides occur when the Sun, the moon, and Earth are nearly aligned. tides happen when the Sun and the moon are at right angles to each other. Each of these special tides happens in a lunar cycle.

In this photo, this phase of the moon is called .

Which statements about eclipses are true? Check all that apply.Earth’s shadow creates a solar eclipse.A total lunar eclipse has a reddish color.The moon moves between Earth and the Sun during a solar eclipse.A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.During a partial solar eclipse, half of the moon is covered by Earth.A solar eclipse occurs during a full moon.

The pull of gravity of causes Earth’s crust and oceans to bulge. This creates high and low tides.

The next phase will be .

tides occur when the Sun, the moon, and Earth are nearly aligned. tides happen when the Sun and the moon are at right angles to each other. Each of these special tides happens in a lunar cycle.

About 27 days from now the phase will be .

tides occur when the Sun, the moon, and Earth are nearly aligned. tides happen when the Sun and the moon are at right angles to each other. Each of these special tides happens in a lunar cycle.