Moon Phases
What is the name of the moon phase when you cannot see any of the moon?
New Moon
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
24 Hours
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution?
365 and a quarter days
When are shadows the longest?
Just after sunrise and just before sunset
How many phases does the moon go through in a lunar cycle?
Name the fourth planet from the sun.
Mars
What causes day and night?
A rotation
What causes the four seasons?
The Earth's revolution
True or false: The sun moves across the sky every day.
False
What is the name of the phases where the moon appears to be getting larger?
Waxing
Which planet comes after Earth?
Mars
What direction does the sun rise in?
East
Which season are the days the longest?
Summer
What time of day are shadows the shortest?
Noon - Middle of Day
During which Moon Phases is the moon fully illuminated?
Full Moon
Which planet is the furthest from the sun?
Neptune
How does the Earth's Rotation affect shadow lengths?
Which season are shadows the longest?
Winter
In what direction does the sunrise? Where does it set?
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Which phase of the moon will come AFTER a first quarter?
Waxing Gibbous
What is the order of the planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Why do we see different stars and constellations during different times of year?
Due to the Earth's revolution
What is one effect on the Earth's revolution on sunrise and sunset times?
They change throughout the year
Why do the shadows appear to change during the day?
The rotation of the Earth causes shadows to change shape because it alters the position of the sun in the sky.