Daily Patterns in the Sky
How many hours are there in 1 day?
24 hours
Does the moon give off its own light? yes or no?
no
What is it called when one body in space blocks the shadow of another body in space?
an eclipse
Are the constellations the same in every season?
No.
How many seasons do we have?
4
What direction does the sun goes across the sky? (from where to where?)
east to west
Where does the light from the moon come from?
the sun
What do you need in order to see a solar eclipse?
sunglasses
What is another word for the season Fall?
Autumn
What is the degree of Earth's tilt?
23.5 o
What shape does the sun follow across the sky?
an arc
How long does it take for the moon to complete one cycle of phases?
1 month
What is the darker, inner shadow called?
the umbra
How can we tell it's Spring? What happens outside?
Rains off and on.
Which season has longer days and shorter nights?
Summer
What is the definition of constellation?
a group of stars in specific patterns
How many phases of the moon are there?
8
Do eclipses occur every time the moon orbits Earth?
no
True or false? When the sun is closer to Earth, it can spread over a long space.
false
What does equinox mean?
Equal day and night
Where is the moon at when we can't see it?
on the other side of the Earth
When is the moon at its darkest? Which phase?
new moon
Which object in space is in the middle when there is a SOLAR eclipse? The moon, the sun, or the Earth?
the moon
What is another word for the constellation Ursa Major?
The Big Dipper
Which TWO seasons experience an equal amount of daytime and nighttime hours? You need to say them BOTH to get the points.