Moon
How long is one complete phase of the moon?
How many times larger than the Moon is the Earth?
4 times larger than the moon
The sun is _____ times larger than the Moon
400
Define... Moon
Earth's natural satellite
Define Phase
the shape of the visible part of the moon
Name the Moon Phases in Order
2. Waxing Crescent
3. First Quarter
4. First Quarter
5. Waxing Gibbous
6. Full Moon
7. Waning Gibbous
8. Third Quarter
9. Waning Crescent
10. New Moon
How many times larger than the moon is the sun?
400 times larger than the moon
The ______ is 100 times larger than the _______.
Sun..... Earth
Define-Star
a point of light in the night sky
What is the 4 week period during which the moon orbits the earth one time?
Lunar Cycle
What phase of the moon do you not not see a fraction of the moon illuminated?
New moon
How many times larger is the Sun than the earth?
100 times larger than the earth
The second Moon Phase is
Waxing Crescent
Define- Night Sky
the sky between sunset and sunrise
The sun and the 8 planets and other objects that orbit the sun is called the
Solar System
True or False
The moon is smaller than both the earth and the sun
True
What is the distance the Earth orbits the sun?
12,000 earth diameters
The Fourth Moon Phase is
Waxing Gibbous
a large, round object orbiting a star
Define Constellation
a group of stars in a pattern given a name by people
What is the distance that the Moon orbits the Earth?
30 Earth Diameters
How can the sun help us explore other planets?
The brightness of the light from the sun varies based on distance. As you move further away, there is less sun. The sun an provide solar energy for a rover on the planets that receive enough sunlight for more exploration of those planets
The Sixth Moon Phase is
Waning Gibbous
Define- Orbit
to move or travel around an object in a curved path
what is the word the means: to move or travel around an object in a curved path
orbit