Vocabulary
What is another name for anything related to the moon?
Lunar
True or False:
The moon makes its own light?
False
At what time of day are shadows the shortest on Earth?
noon/midday
About 24 hours
If it is Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, then what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Fall
The PATH that an object takes around another object.
orbit
What are the indentions/holes on the moon called where space debri has hit the moon?
craters
Why is Earth not covered in as many craters as the moon?
the Earth's atmosphere
About how many days does it take for the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?
About 365 days.
Where do seasons change the most?
Near the poles
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon.
Lunar Eclipse
At what time of day on Earth are shadows the longest?
sunrise and sunset
About how many days does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?
Where do seasons change the least?
Near the equator
The way something appears to be moving.
apparent motion
In which direction does the moon rotate and revolve?
counterclockwise
In which direction does Earth revolve and rotate?
counterclockwise
About how many days does it take the moon the rotate once on its axis?
What are the two main things that cause Earth to have seasons?
Tilt of Earth on its axis and the Earth revolving around the sun
The Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
Solar Eclipse
What is another name for moon phases?
apparent shapes
What tool would be used on Earth to look at our closest neighbor in space?
telescope
What is the number of degrees that the Earth's axis is tilted?
23.5 degrees
During which season does the sun come up later and set early each day?
Winter