Planets
The Earth is the ______ planet from the Sun.
Third
The path a planet travels around Sun is called its ______
Orbit
When you can't see any of the moon it is called a _____ moon
New
Solar and Lunar
What is the name of the imaginary line that separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
The Equator
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
When Australia is having Summer, what is hapening to the Earth to cause this season?
The tilt of its axis / the Southern Hemisphere is pointed more toward the Sun
What is it called when you can only seen a thin banana shape of the moon lit up?
Crescent Moon
What is a solar eclipse?
When the Moon blocks the Sun's light.
What causes the changes to the Ocean's tides?
The gravity from the Moon
How many planets are in our Solar Solar system?
Eight (8)
Approx. how long does it take the Earth to do one full lap of the Sun?
365 Days
How many phases of the moon are there in total?
What is the name of the phenomenon where the Moon is completely in Earth's shadow?
Lunar Eclipse
What is the name of the remote controlled vehicle designed to travel on Mars?
What is the 5th planet in the Solar System?
Jupiter
Approx. how long does it take the Earth to do one full rotation on its axis?
24 hours
What does it mean if the moon is 'waning'?
Decreasing / Getting Smaller
There can be 2 types of lunar eclipses:
Partial and Total
There is a divide between the planets, where they suddenly increase in size. Where does this jump occur?
Halfway (between Mars and Jupiter)
Approx. how many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?
23.5 degrees
What would you call a moon that was lit up about 80% of the way, from the LEFT?
Waxing Gibbous Moon
What is a penumbra?
The lighter outer part of the moon's shadow