phases
eclipses
forces
Potpourri
Seasons
100
This is why we see different phases of the moon
What is how much of the lit side of the moon we can see from Earth as the moon orbits (revolves) around the Earth
100

This is the definition of an eclipse

What is when an object comes between the sun and a 3rd object casting a shadow on the 3rd object

                                OR

When one object blocks the light from another object

100

This is the definition of a force.

What is a push or pull on an object?

100

this is the period of time named for the length of time it takes the moon to orbit the Earth AND revolve 1 full spin on its axis.

What is a month?

100
This hemisphere is tilted towards the sun in June
What is the Northern Hemisphere?
200

Draw a waxing crescent shading in the shadowed side of the moon.

The image should appear with more than half of the left side shaded in and a white crescent shape on the right for a waxing crescent

200

This is the order of the Earth, Sun and Moon during a lunar eclipse- draw and label your diagram

What is Earth is in the middle

200

This is the force that keeps the moon from flying off into space.

What is gravity?

200

What part of the shadow is the largest and lightest?

What is penumbra

200
This is the hemisphere tilted towards the sun in December.
What is Southern Hemisphere?
300

Draw a new moon

The entire moon should be shaded in

300

This is the type of eclipse more people can see at the same time.

What is a lunar eclipse?

300

This is the force that keeps the moon from being pulled into the Earth.

What is inertia?

300
This is the only type of eclipse that can be seen during a full moon phase
What is a lunar eclipse
300
This is why the northern hemisphere experiences higher temperatures in the Summer
What is the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun getting longer hours of daylight and more direct rays
400

This is the shadow of the _____________ that causes us to see different phases of the moon

What is the moon's shadow

400

This is the order of the Earth, Sun and moon during a total solar eclipse - draw and label a diagram

What is moon is in the middle

400

These are the 2 factors that affect the strength of the pull of gravity

What are mass of object and distance between them?

400
This is the darkest part of the shadow
What is the umbra
400
This is the month that the Earth is closest to the sun.
What is January?
500

This is the reason why we always see the same side of the moon from Earth

What is the moon's period of revolution and rotation take the same amount of time

500

This is why we do not have solar and lunar eclipses during every full and new moon phase each month

What is the moon's orbit is tilted

500

This is the unit of measurement used to measure weight and the pull of gravity on an object.

What are Newtons?

500
A solar eclipse can only be seen during this phase of the moon.
What is a new moon
500
This is the month the Earth is farthest from the sun.
What is July?
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