Lunar Cycle & Tides
Earth/Sun/Moon
Inner or Outer Planets
Mis·cel·la·ne·ous
Rotation & Revolution
100
This moon phase reflects 0% of the Sun's light
What is the New Moon?
100
The main star in the Milky Way Galaxy
What is the Sun?
100
These planets are smaller and mostly made of rock and metal
What are Inner Planets?
100
This force keeps the Earth and the Moon in orbit
What is Gravity?
100
movement on an object's axis, spinning
What is Rotation?
200
How many days does it take for the Moon to complete one full lunar cycle?
What is the 29.5 days (~ a month)?
200
This occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
200
These planets are primarily made of hydrogen and helium and they have longer orbit times
What are Outer Planets ("Gas Giants")?
200
The location of the Asteroid belt
What is between Mars and Jupiter? (dividing the inner and outer planets)
200
Takes 365 1/4 days for Earth to complete
What is Revolution?
300
How many moon phases are there in total?
What is 8? lol
300
This occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light
What is a Solar Eclipse?
300
Name the outer planets in order (5,6,7,8)
What are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune?
300
A small object made of dust, rock, and ICE; it's tail points away from the Sun
What is a Comet?
300
This planet has the longest revolution period
What is Neptune?
400
Especially strong tides, as influenced by the Moon's gravitational pull
What are Spring Tides?
400
What is the axial angle of Earth's tilt? AND What does it affect?
What is 23.5 degrees? AND What are Seasons?
400
Name the inner planets (1,2,3,4)
What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars?
400
Small and recently re-classified as a dwarf planet
What is Pluto?
400
Responsible for Earth's day/night cycle
What is Rotation?
500
Term used to describe the Moon's illuminated portion getting larger (increasing)
What is Waxing?
500
This term is used on days when day and night are of equal length, occurring when the tilt is such that the Sun is directly above the equator.
What is an Equinox (fall/spring)?
500
This outer planet's rings are made out of highly reflective water ice instead of dust and other materials
What is Saturn?
500
The leading explanation for the origin of the universe, suggesting that it began as a singular point and expanded rapidly about 13.8 billion years ago (subject to debate, don't @ me)
What is The Big Bang Theory?
500
This natural satellite revolves around the Earth
What is the Moon?