Moon Phase
Does the moon make its own light?
No, it gets its light from the Sun
What is the center of our solar system?
Sun
What causes a solar eclipse?
The moon is between the sun and the Earth and casts a shadow on the Earth
How many phases does the moon have?
8
What causes the seasons?
Tilt of Earth and Orbit
What is the word for when the moon is gradually getting smaller?
Waning
What does our Sun give us?
Light and Heat
Time it takes Earth to rotate on its axis?
What does it cause?
24 hours
Day and night
How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
About 28 days
What season is it when Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?
Winter
Does the moon get smaller or larger after a full moon? What is the phase?
Smaller
Waning Gibbous
How long does it take for Earth torevolve or orbit around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
Instrument astronomers use to magnify objects in space?
What does a full moon look like from Earth?
Fully illuminated circle
In what season does the Northern Hemisphere get the most direct sunlight?
Summer
Moon phase after the new moon?
Waxing Crescent
About how many Earths could fit inside the Sun?
about 1.4 million
How many days does it take for a revolution around the Sun? What do we (on Earth) call the full revolution?
365 Earth days, one year
What does waxing mean?
Getting larger
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
What is the moon phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun?
What does the moon look like?
New Moon
Can't see moon
Why does the moon have phases?
It revolves around the Earth and has different amounts illuminated depending on its position
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth's axis
List the 8 phases of the moon, in order.
What is top half of Earth called where we live?
We live in North hemisphere