Studying the Sky
A sequence of repeated and observable events in nature that can be studied to predict future events
Pattern
The Sun rises in this cardinal direction (think of a compass)
East
When the northern hemisphere of the Earth is experiencing summer, the southern hemisphere is experiencing this season
Winter
The moon's atmosphere is (pick one) BIGGER / SMALLER / THE SAME SIZE as Earth's atmosphere
Smaller
A description of something that happens in nature that has a lot of evidence to suggest that it will nearly always happen is called this
Scientific Law
An observable event that occurs in nature
Phenomenon
In the winter season, the northern hemisphere of the Earth receives (pick one) MORE / FEWER hours of sunlight
Fewer
The point on Earth that receives the most direct contact from the Sun's rays will be the (pick one) WARMEST / COLDEST
Warmest
Name one type of rock that is found on the moon
1. Basalt
2. Breccia
Counterclockwise
An explanation that a scientist generates to describe how something in nature that occurs actually happens
Scientific Theory
The "shortest day" of the year (meaning the day that the northern hemisphere of the Earth receives the fewest number of hours of sunlight) happens during this month
December
The seasons (pick one) DO / DON'T occur on Earth because of the distance the Earth is away from the Sun at different points throughout the year.
DON'T
The moon takes this many Earth days to both revolve around the Earth and rotate around itself
27(.3)
The moon could fit side by side in the Earth's atmosphere this many times
4 times
Some cultures in the past have used the moon's phases to track when they should do this to their fields
Harvest / Reap
During this month the Sun rises to its highest point at midday in the northern hemisphere
June
Earth is tilted on its axis at this angle
23.5 Degree
The moon has this many layers
3 layers
Name all three of the main features that are seen on the moon
The reason that the North Star appears to not move in the night sky, unlike all other stars
The Earth's tilted on an axis that points towards this star
The Arctic Circle receives this many hours of daylight when the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
If Sydney, Australia is experiencing winter, Norton Shores, Michigan is experiencing this season
Describe the difference between the umbra and penumbra of an eclipse
Umbra - darkest part of the shadow
Penumbra - lightest part of the shadow
When the moon is at its furthest point away from the Earth, it is at its __________.
Apogee