Moon Phase
Why does the moon seem to shine at night?
It is reflecting the sun's light
What is the center of our solar system?
Sun
What causes a solar eclipse?
The moon is between the sun and the Earth and casts a shadow on the Earth
What causes the tides?
The gravitational pull of the moon
What causes the seasons?
Tilt of Earth and Orbit
What is the word for when the moon is gradually getting smaller?
Waning
What does our Sun give us?
Light and Heat
Time it takes Earth to rotate once?
What does it cause?
24 hours
Day and night
How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
About 29 days
What season is it when Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?
Winter
Does the moon get smaller or larger after a full moon? What is the phase?
Smaller
Waning gibbous
How long does it take to revolve or orbit around the Sun?
What does it cause?
365 days or 1 year
Seasons
Instrument astronomers use to magnify objects in space?
How is Earth similar to the moon?
Both revolve, have rocks and are round
In what season does the Northern Hemisphere get the most direct sunlight?
Summer
Moon phase after the new moon?
Waxing crescent
About how many Earths could fit inside the Sun?
about 1.3 million
How many days does it take for a revolution around the Sun? What do we (on Earth) call the full revolution?
365 Earth days, one year
What are the holes and dents on the moon caused by crashing rocks?
Craters
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
What is the moon phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun?
What does the moon look like?
New Moon
Can't see moon
Why does the moon have phases?
It revolves around the Earth and has different amounts illuminated depending on its position
What causes a lunar eclipse?
The Earth goes between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the moon
How is Earth different from Moon?
No life and extreme temps
Little gravity
What is top half of Earth called where we live?
We live in North hemisphere