Moon Phase
Moon Phases are caused by the ________________?
The revolution/orbit of the Moon around Earth
What does the Sun give us?
Light and Heat
True or False: When the Moon is between the Sun and Earth, it blocks the sunlight and cast a shadow on Earth.
True
True or False: The Moon revolves around the Earth.
True
What is bigger, the Earth, Sun or Moon
Sun
What is the word for when the Moon's light is gradually getting smaller?
Waning
Which body in our solar system is classified as a star?
The Sun
Which is larger? Mars or the Earth?
Earth
Isaac saw a full moon one night. How long will it be before he sees another full moon again?
1 month
What is it called when a circular path a smaller object makes around a larger object?
An Orbit
Does the Moon get smaller or larger after a Full Moon?
smaller
What phenomenon happens when the Moon lines up between the Sun and Earth, causing sunlight to be blocked from reaching Earth?
Solar Eclipse
If you were outside during a total solar eclipse, what would you experience?
The day would suddenly become night
What Moon phase shows a fully illuminated Moon?
Full Moon
What is one force that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What is the Moon Phase called that has a shadow on the left side and illuminated on the right side?
First Quarter Moon Phase
How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
Why don’t we have a lunar eclipse every month?
Moon’s orbit is tilted
How long does the moon take to rotate?
One month
Madison looked up one night and saw a crescent Moon. If Finlay looks for the Moon again in 1 month, what Moon phase will she see?
Crescent Moon phase
What is the Moon phase called when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?
New Moon
How long is a quarter of a rotation of the earth?
6 hours
This term describes the Moon when the lit portion is getting bigger, while this term describes the Moon when the lit portion is getting smaller.
Waxing and Waning
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from the Earth?
Because its period of rotation equals its period of revolution
What natural event occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are perfectly aligned?
A lunar eclipse