Moon Phase
Which is larger, a gibbous or crescent moon?
Gibbous
What two energies does our Sun give us?
Light and thermal (Heat)
True or False: The Earth is tilted on its axis at a constant 23.5 degree angle.
True
True or False: The Moon revolves around the Earth.
True.
What is one factor responsible for the seasons we experience on Earth?
Tilt of Earth or Orbit
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
The moon's ______________ is responsible for ocean tides on Earth.
gravity or gravitational pull
What season is it when Northern hemisphere is titled away from the sun?
Winter
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
The same side of the moon always faces Earth as it rotates along its orbit. This is known as __________ rotation.
synchronous
How long is the moon cycle? In other words, how long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
about 29 1/2 days or roughly one month
Which moon phase occurs directly after the new moon?
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
The moon is what fraction the size of the Earth?
1/4 or 25%
List the Earth, Moon, and Sun in size order
Size (smallest to largest): Moon, Earth, Sun
What is the moon phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun?
New Moon
Where on Earth does the sun not rise?
Antartica
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
There would ne no seasons
The moon appears the same size in the sky as the Sun. This is because the Sun is 400 times wider, but also _________ times farther away.
400
What hemisphere do we live in?
Northern Hemisphere