vocab
rotate vs. revolve
moon phases
earth
random
100
When the moon is _______ it is getting bigger, and when it is ______ it is getting smaller.
waxing- getting bigger
waning- getting smaller
100
What is another word for rotate?
spin
100
name the moon phases in order beginning with New Moon
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
1st Q
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter
Waning Crescent
100
When we tilt away from the sun, we experience ______ daylight hours.
less
100
Why does the moon appear to be lit up?
The moon reflects the sun's light
200
the moon is Earth's natural ________, which can be defined as an object that orbits another object.
satellite
200
What is the full definition of revolve?
to move in a circular path around an object
200
Illustrate the positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun during a New Moon AND a full moon.
New Moon: Sun, Moon, Earth
Full Moon: Sun, Earth, Moon
200
The Earth _______ on its _________.
rotates on its axis
200
What is the composition of the moon?
rock
300
The lunar cycle may also be referred to as...
the phases of the moon or moon phases
300
What revolves around the Earth? How long does it take?
the moon revolves around the Earth- it takes about a month
300
Which of the following is moon phase where over 1/2 of the moon is illuminated?
a) new moon
b) crescent
c) gibbous
gibbous
300
What is the size of Earth in relation to the moon?
The Earth is about 4x the size of our moon. The moon is 1/4 the size of Earth.
300
What is another name for the last quarter moon?
third quarter moon
400
The earth is tilted on its axis. What is an axis?
The imaginary line about which the Earth rotates/spins
400
What revolves around the sun? How long does it take?
the Earth revolves around the sun- it takes 1 year (365 days)
400
1- waxing crescent
2- waxing gibbous
3- waning gibbous
4- waning crescent
400
C- tilt it away from sun
400
Which accurately shows the Earth's tilt?
C) is the closest to a 23.3 degree tilt
500
What is hemisphere?
The 2 halves of Earth- the northern and the southern.
They are created by the horizontal imaginary line (equator)
500
We experience day and night due to the ______ of Earth.
rotation
500
If October 21 is a New Moon and November 5 is a Full Moon... which of the following days would be a Waning Gibbous?
a) October 25
b) Nov 1
c) Nov 8
d) Nov 21
c) Nov 8
500
Explain how the tilt of Earth on its axis affects each hemisphere.
The hemisphere that tilts towards the sun experiences more daylight hours- this applies to the northern hemisphere in the summer months and the southern hemisphere in winter months.
500
Which season is associated with longer daylight hours in the northern hemisphere? Explain why.
summer, because the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun