The Moon
What is the change of the moon's shape called?
Lunar Phases
What is it called when the moon moves directly between the Earth and the Sun?
Solar Eclipse
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
Earth
Earth is tilted on an ______, which is why we experience seasons.
Axis
What is the moon called when it is fully illuminated?
Full Moon
What phase does the lunar phase begin with?
New Moon
True or false? The sky gets really bright during a solar eclipse.
False. The sky grows dark as night.
What are rocks called that float through space and are mostly found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroids
When your part of the planet is tilted towards the Sun, what season are you in?
Summer
True or false? The moon changes shape when it changes phases.
False
Slowly, a sliver of light appears, forming a...
Waxing Crescent
What takes place when Earth casts it's shadow on the moon?
Lunar Eclipse
What are icy travelers that zoom towards the Sun, leaving bright tails in their wake?
Comets
When your part of the planet is tilted away from the Sun, what season is it?
Winter
What is the invisible force holding everything in the solar system together?
Gravity
What is it called when the moon grows until it's half full?
First Quarter
What color is seen when a lunar eclipse occurs?
Red
How long does it take Earth to completely rotate on it's axis?
1 day
Solstice
What planet in our solar system is considered a dwarf planet?
Pluto
When the light starts to fade, it is entering the _____ phase.
Waning Gibbous
What year was the last solar eclipse?
2024
List all the planets in order from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. (Pluto)
This occurs in September and marks the beginning of fall.
Autumn Equinox
How long does it take for the Earth to completely revolve around the Sun?
1 year or 365 days.