Moon
How long does it take the moon to complete the Lunar cycle?
about 1 month or 28 1/2 days
The amount of sunlight increases or decreases from winter to spring?
Increases
At what time of the day is your shadow the shortest?
noon
If it is Spring in Texas, what season is it in Australia?
Fall or autumn
The Earth _____________ around the sun.
revolves
True or False
The moon creates it's own light
False. The light we see from the moon is reflected light from the sun.
The sun rises in the ___________ (direction)
East
True or false? Shadows are caused by an object blocking out the sun.
true
what are the seasons....in order!
spring, summer, fall (autumn), winter
Earth ____________ on it's axis
Rotates
Does the moon revolve around the earth or does the earth revolve around the moon?
Sun sets in the ___________ (direction)
West
It is 8:00 in the morning, is your shadow going to be long or short?
long
Which season has the shortest amount of daylight?
Winter
It takes ________ for Earth to make one cycle around the sun.
365 days or 1 year
After a new moon, we see more or less of the reflected light from the sun?
more
True or False
The sun revolves around the Earth, causing seasons.
False. The sun DOES NOT move.
True or False
At 5 pm your shadow would be long and facing east.
True
What season do we have the most daylight during the day?
summer
What revolves around the earth?
the moon
If there is a new moon on Nov 25th, when should you expect a new moon in December?
December 24, 25, or 26
What causes the day and night cycle?
Earth's tilted on its axis, rotating.
Explain how your shadow changes from 8:00 in the morning to noon to 8 at night. (3 changes)
noon - short shadow
8:00 night - long shadow
What causes the seasons?
Tilt of Earth's axis as Earth orbits around the sun.
How long does it take Earth to spin one time on it's axis?
24 hours