Moon Phase
What is larger a gibbous or crescent moon?
Gibbous
What does our Sun give us?
Light and Heat
What angle is earth's tilt?
23.5
What causes the seasons?
Tilt of Earth and Orbit
What moon phase is required for a lunar eclipse to occur?
What is the word for when the moon is gradually getting smaller?
Waning
How long does it take to revolve or orbit around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
If the southern hemisphere is tilted TOWARDS the sun, what season would it be in Australia?
Summer
What season is it in London when Northern hemisphere is titled AWAY from the sun?
Winter
Is it safe to look at a solar eclipse?
No! only with special glasses
Does the moon get smaller or larger after a full moon?
Smaller
What happens when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth?
Solar Eclipse
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once?
24 hours
How long is the moon cycle or how long does it take moon to orbit Earth?
about 29 1/2 days or one month (27, 28)
What type of eclipse can occur when there is a new moon?
solar eclipse
Moon phase where a small part of the moon is visible and increasing
waxing crescent
If there was no sun, what would the Earth be?
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
The equator always receives direct sunlight
List the Earth, Moon, and Sun in size order
Size (smallest to largest): Moon, Earth, Sun
What is the position of the Earth, moon, and Sun during a solar eclipse
The moon moves between the Earth and Sun
What is the moon phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun?
New Moon
Is there a place on Earth where the sun does not rise?
Antarctica
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
There would be no seasons
What hemisphere do we live in?
Southern Hemisphere
What is the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a lunar eclipse?
The moon moves into the Earth's shadow