Sun
What is the center of our solar system
sun
What is imaginary line running from North Pole to South Pole
What are dents or holes in moon from crashing rocks
craters
What is larger a gibbous or crescent moon?
Gibbous
astronomer
What does our sun provide for us
heat and light
Time it takes Earth to revolve/orbit around the sun
365 days/1 year
Dark spots on the moon are called
Maria
Moon phase you can't see
New Moon
How is Earth and the moon different
Earth has air, water and gravity
Moon does not
Why does the sun look so bright?
It is the closest star to us
Time it takes Earth to rotate once
24 hrs/1 day
What is the word for becoming smaller
waning
Moon phase word for getting bigger
gibbous
What did they find on the moon
rocks and dust
What causes the seasons
Tilt of Earth
Orbit of Earth
Word for when Earth orbits the sun
Revolve
Does it get smaller or bigger after full moon?
smaller
Moon phases after full moon
waning gibbous
Instrument used to magnify objects in outer space
telescope
Why do astronauts have to wear spacesuits?
To keep them warm
Provide them oxygen to breathe
How is the Earth similar to the moon
Both rotate, revolve, have rocks and are spheres
Side of moon facing Earth is called
Near side
When Earth is tilted toward sun what season do we have?
Moon phase right after new moon
waxing crescent