Moon Phase
What is larger a gibbous or crescent moon?
Gibbous
What does our Sun give us?
Light and Heat
What angle is Earth's tilt at?
23.5 degrees
True or False: The Moon revolves around the Earth.
True.
What causes the seasons?
Tilt of Earth and Orbit
What is the word for when the moon is gradually getting smaller?
Waning
How long does it take to revolve or orbit around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
If the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season would it be in Australia?
Summer
True or False: The moon's rotation and revolution happens at the same place. 100 point bonus: what is this called?
True. Synchronous Rotation
What season is it when Northern hemisphere is titled away from the sun?
Winter
Does the moon get smaller or larger after a full moon?
Smaller
What happens when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth?
Solar Eclipse
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once?
24 hours
It takes approximately this many days for the moon to make a complete rotation around the Earth
27-29
During the Spring and Fall Equinox, which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?
Neither. They are equal
Moon phase after the new moon?
waxing crescent
Solar Eclipse
True or False: it is very likely for most humans to get to experience a total solar eclipse during their lifetime.
False. Total Solar Eclipses are rarely visible for humans.
This happens when the Earth is in the direct path between the sun and moon.
Lunar Eclipse
List the Earth, Moon, and Sun in order of size, smallest to largest
Size (smallest to largest): Moon, Earth, Sun
What is the moon phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun?
New Moon
What continent does not see any sunlight during their winter months
Antartica
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
There would ne no seasons
The moon rotates and revolves around the Earth in what direction
counter-clockwise
What hemisphere do we live in?
Northern Hemisphere