Name this moon phase
Waxing Crescent
When does the Winter Solstice occur?
December 21 or 22
Name this moon phase:
Last (3rd) Quarter
One Astronomical Unit is how big?
93 million Miles
Which moon phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
One rotation of the Earth takes how long?
24 Hours
What is our galaxy called?
The Milky Way
What Moon phase is this?
Waxing Gibbous
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Spiral
One complete revolution around the sun takes how long?
365-1/4 days
What happens during the Equinox?
Equal day and night
What occurs when Earth's axis is tilted directly toward the sun?
Summer Solstice
Day and night is caused by...
Earth's Rotation
What phase is the moon in during a Solar Eclipse?
New Moon
Which eclipse does this diagram represent?
Lunar Eclipse
If the light on the moon is on the left and it is greater than 1/2 lit, what phase is it?
Waning Gibbous
When does the SUMMER Solstice happen in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE?
December 21 or 22
What moon phase comes before a Waxing Crescent?
New Moon
What phase is the Moon in during a Lunar Eclipse?
Full Moon
List the correct order from LARGEST to Smallest of the objects in the Universe?
Universe, Galaxies, Solar Systems, Planets
How far does light travel in a year?
6 Trillion Miles
How many other solar systems are there in the Milky Way?
About 500
What moon phase is 21 days after a Last Quarter?
Full Moon
How far is the next closest Galaxy Andromeda?
2.5 Million Light Years
In which eclipse shadow would you experience a TOTAL eclipse
The Umbra