How long does it take for the Moon to go through all its phases?
About 29.5 days
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?
24 HRS= 1 DAY
This constellation is also known as the 'Big Dipper' and looks like a large spoon in the sky
Ursa Major
What is the first step in the scientific method, where you ask a question about something you observe
the problem or question
What causes the Earth to have different seasons
revolution around the Sun
What is the phase of the moon when the entire side facing Earth is fully illuminated by the Sun
full moon
The term for the Earth's movement around the Sun
REVOLUTION
This small constellation contains the North Star and looks like a little spoon.
Ursa Major
This is an educated guess or prediction about what will happen in an experiment.
hypothesis
you and your friend notice that for a few nights the moon looks like half of it is lit up. Then it starts getting smaller. Which moon phase is this
last quarter
What is the phase of the moon called when it is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side facing Earth is completely dark
new moon
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation
This constellation is known for its three-star belt and is one of the most recognizable in the night sky
Orion
In this step of the scientific method, you follow a set of steps to test your hypothesis
experiment
If you look up at the night sky and see a crescent-shaped moon getting bigger each night, which phase is the moon in
waxing crescent
What are the eight phases of the moon?
A. The eight phases of the moon are:
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
How does the rotation of the Earth affect day and night?
The rotation of the Earth causes different parts of the planet to face the Sun or be away from it, which creates day when facing the Sun and night when turned away.
his constellation looks like the letter 'W' and represents a queen from Greek mythology
Cassiopeia
What do you call the information collected during an experiment, often written in charts or graphs
data
Imagine Earth didn’t rotate on its axis. What would happen to day and night on Earth
One side of the Earth would have constant daytime, and the other side would have constant night.
Why do we see different moon phases?
We see different moon phases because of the position of the moon relative to the Earth and the Sun, which affects how much of the moon's surface is illuminated from our view.
What is the difference between Earth's rotation and revolution?
Earth's rotation is when it spins on its axis, taking about 24 hours to complete one spin, while revolution is when Earth travels around the Sun, taking about 365 days to go around once.
his summer constellation is shaped like a scorpion and is part of the zodiac
Scorpius?
After completing your experiment, you use this step to share what you learned and decide if your hypothesis was correct.
conclusion
After finishing an experiment, you organize your results and see that they match your hypothesis. Which step of the scientific method are you ready to complete
conclusion