The Moon
Which of the following are false
A) The Moon's phases go in order
B) The Moon goes in an orbit around the Earth
C) The Moon changes the amount of rock on it every day
Does the Earth orbit the sun or does the sun orbit the Earth?
The Earth orbits the sun
When we look into the sky throughout the year, why do we see different stars?
Because the earth is in a different place in space.
How many brothers does Mr. Izaac have?
3
"The _____ is moving around the _____. The ____ is not moving. The light of the ____ shines on the ____. From the ____, I can see this light of the ____ reflecting off of the ______."
"The moon/earth is moving around the earth/sun. The sun is not moving. The light of the sun shines on the moon. From the earth, I can see this light of the sun reflecting off of the moon."
What makes the Moon shine at night?
It is the reflection of light from the sun.
Is the sun moving through space?
No, the sun is not moving.
What two people discovered how the earth moves?
Copernicus and Galileo
What instrument does Mr. Izaac play?
Guitar
How does the moon affect the tides?
What is the word for moving around another object such as the Earth?
Orbit
You go to the beach in Krabi, Thailand. You stay from early morning until late evening. Based upon the information you know, what do you predict would happen to the level of the water while you are at the beach? What do you know about the Moon that causes this to happen?
I would see high tide and low tide, which are caused by the moon orbiting the earth.
What is Mr. Izaac's favorite color?
(Light) pink
What does the Moon orbit?
The Earth and the sun.
You and Mr. Nobody go outside on the same day of the month, and you both draw the moon, but the drawings are not the same. Mr. Izaac will draw the moon drawings on the board.
Why are they not the same?
The tilt of the earth or the location of the countries (these are the same thing)
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the earth as we orbit the sun. When we are closer, it is hot seasons, when we are further away, it is cold seasons.
What is the name of Mr. Izaac's roommate in collage?
Jacob
What is the order of the moon phases, starting with New Moon
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent
Why are days longer on earth during the summer, and shorter on earth during thew winter?
The sun is in the sky longer during the summer, and it is in the sky shorter in the winter.
Why do shadows change depending on the time of year? (If I take a photo at 12:50 pm in July, it will look different than at 12:50 pm in December)
Because the sun's path changes in our sky (it is actually how we are in relation to the sun)
Carol