The Moon
An object that revolves around Earth
the Moon
to circle an object
Orbit
During what phase is the face of the moon entirely visible?
Full Moon
The equinox is the first day of what two seasons?
Spring and fall
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
visible shapes the Moon makes
phases
the spin of an object on its axis
rotation
During what phase is the Moon not at all visible
New Moon
The solstice is the beginning of what two seasons?
Summer and winter
Explain how the Sun, Moon, and Earth align during a Solar Eclipse
Sun, Moon, Earth
An eclipse that can occur only during a full moon.
lunar eclipse
the orbit of an object around another object
revolution
During what 2 phases is half the Moon viable
1st and 3rd quarter
This term translates directly to "equal night"
Equinox
Explain how the Sun, Moon, and Earth align during a Lunar Eclipse
Sun, Earth, Moon
An eclipse that can occur only during a new moon.
solar eclipse
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days (or 365.25 days)
What does it mean if the Moon is "waxing?"
The visible face of the Moon is growing
When North America is experiencing summer, what season is South America experiencing?
Winter
Why do we have a leap year every 4 years that adds one extra day to February?
To account for the extra 0.25 days in the Earth's revolution. (365.35 days to travel around the Sun)
changes in the ocean caused by the moon's gravitational pull
tides
How long does it take the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
29.5
What does it mean if the Moon is "waning?"
The visible face of the Moon is shrinking
Explain why Earth has seasons
Because its axis is tilted. This causes parts of the Earth to point towards or away from the Sun at different points throughout the year.
Explain why the same side of the Moon is always facing the Earth
Because the revolution and rotation of the Moon take the same amount of time.