The Moon
The Moon does not shine light on its own. Instead, it reflects light from the _________________.
Sun
When the Moon appears completely dark from Earth, it is said to be in the ________________________ phase.
New Moon
A dark area that is formed when an object blocks light coming from a light source like the Sun is called a ________________________.
The changing conditions such as temperature, amount of rainfall, and animal behavior classify the ___________________.
seasons
Seasons occur because of ___________.
Earth's tilt on its axis
As the Moon moves around the Earth, it appears to go through changes called the ______________________ cycle.
Lunar
The biggest and brightest Moon phase is?
Full Moon
Earlier in the morning or later in the evening, when the Sun is closer to the horizon, shadows will appear ________________________.
longer
The order of the seasons follows spring, summer, _________________, and winter.
fall
Why are the shadows shorter at noon?
The sun is directly overhead.
About how long does it take for the Moon to complete its journey (revolution) around the Earth?
1 month
During a quarter moon phase, what does the Moon look like from Earth?
half of the side facing Earth appears lit up
On a sunny, summer day, at which time will you have the longest shadow?
A. 9 AM
B. 11 AM
C. 12 PM
D. 1 PM
9 AM
During which season is the temperature typically the hottest?
Summer
What are the phases of the lunar cycle?
New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter
The movement of the Moon around the Earth is called its?
revolution
After the New Moon phase, what happens to the amount of the Moon that is visible from Earth?
It increases.
Early in the morning or late in the evening, shadows appear ____________.
longer
During which season is it most likely to snow?
Winter
In which season is snow most likely to occur?
Winter
EXACTLY how long is a lunar cycle?
27.3 days
The first phase of the lunar cycle is __________.
New moon
Why do shadows change size during the day?
The angle of the sunlight hitting Earth as the sun rotates
When is it likely for some leaves to change color?
Fall
A group of events that happen over and over again is a ______________.
cycle