Moon
Seasons
Day & Night
Earth
Vocab
100
The Moon revolves around the Earth at the same speed it rotates, One side of the Moon is always.....
facing Earth
100
How many seasons do we experience and name them
4; Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
100
How long does each side of the Earth experience day?
12 hours
100
The Earth spins on its....
Axis
100
Rotation means...
To spin or turn
200
How many days does it take to complete the moon phase cycle?
29 and a half days
200
True or False: If the Earth was not tilted, everyone would experience the same season.
True
200
If it is daytime in Australia, it is ________ in Europe.
Night
200
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365.25 days
200
Revolution means...
To move around a centre in a circular or elliptical path
300
How many phases does the moon go through?
8
300
Seasons are caused by...
Hint: 2 things cause seasons
The tilt of the axis and revolving around the sun
300
Day and Night is caused by....
Rotation
300
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate?
24 hours
300
Waxing means...
We see more and more of the moon
400
What is this moon phase?
New Moon
400
It is hotter in the summer because...
The Earth is tilted towards the Sun
OR
We are receiving more direct sunlight
400
If it is night time in Australia, it is ________ in New Zealand?
Night time
400
What degree is the Earth tilted?
Hint: Michael Jordan's Number + .5
23.5
400
Waning means....
We see less and less of the moon
500
How does the moon shine?
It reflects sun light
500
If it is winter in America, it is _____________ in Australia.
Summer
500
How many hours has passed if we experience both daytime and nighttime?
24 hours
500
How many Earth's can fit inside the sun?
about 1 million
500
Illumination means...
something has been engulfed in light