Astronomy
The Moon
Eclipses
Rotation/Revolution
Fun Facts
100
What is astronomy?
The study of space
100
How long does the moon take to go through one cycle?
About a month
100
What is a solar eclipse?
When the moon is in a straight line between the Earth and the sun. (sun, moon, Earth)
100
What is a rotation?
When the Earth takes one full spin
100
What is Mrs. Coan's first name?
Jamie
200
What are three ways we study astronomy?
telescopes, astronauts, satellites, rovers, our eyes
200
What are the five parts of the moon's surface?
Crater, Maria, Valley, Highlands, Mountains
200
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the Earth falls in a straight line between the moon and the sun. (sun, Earth, moon)
200
What is a revolution?
When the Earth travels around the sun one time.
200
What is one of the names of Mrs. Coan's kids?
Austin/Sienna
300
What is a crater?
a "hole" in the moon's surface
300
At what moon phase does a solar eclipse take place?
New Moon
300
Explain the relationship among the Earth, sun and moon.
Moon revolves around the Earth and the Earth revolves around the Sun. The Earth is also rotating while it is revolving. (The Earth must be very dizzy :) )
300
What kinds of pets does Mrs. Coan have?
Cat and Dog
400
What is a maria?
melted lava on the moon's surface
400
At what phase does a lunar eclipse take place?
New Moon
400
What are the names of Mrs. Coan's pets?
Annie (dog) Rex (cat)
500
What is a highland?
A heavily cratered, elevated, part of the moon
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