Moon Phases
Definitions
The Planets
The Seasons and Sun
Surprise Me!
100
What moon phase is shown in the image below?
Full Moon
100
What is an AXIS?
An imaginary pole on which Earth spins.
100
What planet do we live on?
Earth
100
In which season do we see the most daylight (sun)?
Summer
100
What planet is the smallest?
Mercury
200
What moon phase is show in the image below?
Half Moon
200
How would we define the "Earth Spinning" idea?
The idea that the Earth spins on its axis once a day.
200
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
200
The sun is at its lowest during which season?
Winter
200
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
300
What moon phase is show in the image below?
Crescent Moon
300
How would we define the "Sun Spinning" idea?
The idea that the sun circles around the Earth once each day.
300
What planet is farthest away from the sun?
Neptune
300
During which season would my shadow is the smallest? Why?
In summer, my shadow would be smaller because the sun is overhead of us causing it to be smaller.
300
How many hours are in one day?
24 Hours
400
What moon phase is show in the image below?
Gibbous Moon
400
What is Earth's rotation? How many hours are in a day?
The spinning of Earth is equal to one day (24 hours).
400
The moon has _____ gravity compared to Earth.
Less
400
How does the sun charge throughout the seasons? (Highest, Lowest, and Middle)
Highest - Summer
Middle - Fall/Spring
Lowest - Winter
400
What causes the Earth to have seasons?
The Axis
500
Why does the moon look different each night?
The sunlight hitting the moon at different angles causes the moon to look different.
500
What did the Ancient Greeks believe in? (Sun Spinning or Earth Spinning)
Sun Spinning Idea
500
What are the planets in order? (You may include the sun if you'd like!) :)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
Before clocks and watches, how did we know what time it was?
Sun Dial
500
What used to be called a planet but is now considered a Dwarf Planet?
Pluto