_______is Earth's yearly orbit around the Sun.

_______is Earth's yearly orbit around the Sun.

Answer: Revolution

The ____is the day when the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of Earth's equator.

The ____is the day when the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of Earth's equator.

Answer: solstice

The _____phases of the moon are when it appears to get larger.

The _____phases of the moon are when it appears to get larger.

Answer: waxing

A(n) ______occurs when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator.

A(n) ______occurs when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator.

Answer: equinox

Earth is ______and bulges slightly at its equator.

Earth is ______and bulges slightly at its equator.

Answer: spherical

_______ occurs when the Moon's entire surface facing the Earth reflects light.

_______ occurs when the Moon's entire surface facing the Earth reflects light.

Answer: full moon