Earth and Moon Vocabulary
An average-sized yellow star, about 110 times the diameter of Earth. The sun is about 4.6 billion years old
The Sun
Caused by Earth’s rotation on its axis. When facing the sun, it’s daytime. When away, it’s night time
What is the 5th planet from the sun?
Jupiter
What phase starts the whole phase cycle?
New Moon
What is the first planet from the sun?
Mercury
Earth’s rotation causes day/night. It takes 24 hours to rotate on its axis
Rotation
Caused by the moon’s position relative to the Earth and the sun. Created because of the reflection of sunlight off the moon’s surface.
Moon phases
Star
What phase comes after a full moon?
Waning gibbous
Waning shows the moon on the right or left side?
Left
Going around the sun. Earth completes one revolution around the sun every 365 ¼ days. Helps cause the seasons along with the axial tilt.
Revolution (Revolve)
Caused by the phases of the moon. Highest tidal ranges are associated with full and new moons. The smallest tidal ranges are associated with the first and last quarter
Tidal Cycles
True or false: Venus is hotter than Mercury.
True
How long does it take for the moon to complete a full phase cycle?
30 days
Does the Sun orbit the Earth or does the Earth orbit the Sun?
Causes the seasons along with revolution. Makes the sun’s rays hit the Earth’s surface at different angles.
Axial Tilt
A small rocky-satellite, 1/4 the diameter of Earth, no atmosphere to support life
The Moon
True or false: Neptune is the farthest planet away from the sun.
True
Waxing shows the moon on the right or left side?
True or false: Saturn is the only planet with rings.
False
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. Caused by Earth’s axial tilt and revolution around the sun
Seasons
What is the third planet from the Sun that has an oxygen-rich atmosphere and supports life?
Earth
What is the 6th planet from the sun?
Saturn
Name the moon phases in order starting with New Moon
1. New Moon
2. Waxing crescent
3. First quarter
4. Waxing gibbous
5. Full Moon
6. Waning gibbous
7. Last quarter
8. Waning crescent
Put the planets in order!
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune