The Moon
The moon is called a natural _____________.
to go around, orbit (year/seasons)
revolve
This type of trait is passed down from parents, like eye color or fur pattern
Inherited
We can watch the change in _________to help us tell the time of day.
shadows
Moon appears to be getting bigger before it is a full moon – LIGHT ON THE RIGHT
Waxing
We see different __________during different seasons in the night sky.
consellations
This describes a skill or trait you develop over time, such as learning to read or ride a bike.
acquired
The shadows are _______ at noon than they are at 5:00 p.m.
shorter
Moon appears to be getting smaller after the full moon – LIGHT ON THE LEFT
Waning
made of gas; beyond the asteroid belt
Outer planets
This behavior is something an animal is born knowing how to do, like a spider spinning a web.
instinct
The sun appears to be at its highest point in the sky during_________.
summer
The moon is ________ of the size of Earth.
¼
made of rock; between the Sun and the asteroid belt
inner planets
When an animal changes or uses traits to help it survive in its environment, this is called ____.
adapting
The sun appears to be at its lowest point in the sky during_________.
winter
Remember: ½ of the moon (sphere) is always illuminated… except in a___________.
lunar eclipse
Name the planets in order, including the asteroid belt.
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Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Asteroid Belt
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
This type of characteristic describes how an organism acts, such as migrating, hunting, or working together.
behavioral characteristic
During summer, shadows are _________ throughout the day than they are in the winter because the Sun’s location is higher in the sky.
shorter