Moon Phases
What is the name of the moon phase when the whole side facing you is lit up?
full moon
How many seasons are there?
4!
What is the first thing you should do after sitting down every day?
Your warm-up!
What is the name of the moon phase when the whole side facing you is dark?
new moon
How long is each season?
4 months
If you are absent, how should you figure out what you missed?
look at the while you were out spreadsheet
How much of the moon is always lit up, whether we can see it or not?
HALF!
When the northern and southern hemispheres are equally pointed towards the sun, then we can expect which 2 seasons?
fall and spring
The Earth is tilted ____ degrees on its axis.
23.5
Explain the difference between a crescent moon and a gibbous moon.
A crescent moon is a little sliver of the moon lit up. A gibbous moon is when the moon is almost completely lit up, but a sliver of it is still dark.
It is ________ in the Southern hemisphere when the Northern hemisphere is pointed towards the sun.
WINTER!
Demonstrate the difference between rotation and revolution.
answers will vary
Explain the difference between when the moon is waxing and when it is waning.
Waxing means the lit up portion of the moon is getting bigger while waning means the lit up portion of the moon is getting smaller.
Explain in full detail what causes the seasons.
Since the Earth is tilted on its axis, the angle of the sunlight hitting each part of the Earth changes throughout the year. More direct sunlight = warmer seasons and more slanted sunlight = colder seasons.