Seasons
During what season are the days shortest?
Winter
How long does it take for the moon to revolve once around the earth?
One month (exact=27.3 days)
What is an eclipse?
When an object in space casts a shadow on another object
What is the biggest planet?
Jupiter
How long does it take for the earth to revolve once around the sun?
1 year
Is the sun higher in the sky during summer or winter?
Summer
What's the difference between waxing and waning?
waxing=getting bigger, waning=getting smaller
Which eclipse do you need special glasses to view to protect your eyes?
solar
What is the closest planet?
Mercury
How long does it take for earth to spin once on its axis?
1 day
What causes the seasons?
Earth's tilt
Why are there moon phases?
Relative position of the earth, moon, sun
State two reasons why total solar eclipses are so rare
allignment, moon distance, earth is 70% water, tilt of earth, small viewing area
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn (82), Jupiter (79)
When the earth is neither pointing towards nor pointing away from the sun what season is it?
Spring or Fall
What season are we farthest from the sun?
Summer
Why do they call certain phases first and last quarter?
You're seeing half of a half
Which phase does the moon have to be in for a lunar and solar eclipse?
lunar=full, solar=new
State the order of the planets starting with the closest to the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is a solstice?
First day of winter or summer.