Phases of the Moon
Vocabulary
Earth's Rotation & Revolution
Seasons & The Shadows
100
We are able to see the moon because a light is shinning on it. What is this light?
The Sun
100
An imaginary line around which a round object rotates?
Axis
100
Fill in the blank
When our part of the Earth is facing the sun, it is _________. Then, as we rotate away from the sun, it becomes __________.
Daytime, Nighttime
100
Does the direction of Earth's tilt change?
No!!!!
200
Which one can we see?
The Full Moon or the New Moon
Full Moon
200
One complete path around another object
Revolution
200
How long does it takes the Earth to make a full orbit around the sun.
1 year
200
The Earth is divided into the ________ and _________ hemispheres
Norther, Southern
300
What phase of the moon is this?
waxing crescent
300
Travels in a circle or path around another object
Revolves
300
How long does it take for the earth to make one full rotation?
24hrs
300
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun and the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, which one is experiencing summer?
Northern Hemisphere
400
How many days does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
29
400
Spins or turns around an axis
Rotates
400
One full orbit is called.....
A revolution
400
What is the Equator?
An imaginary line that stretches around the Earth like a belt, separating it into two hemispheres
500
List the phases of the moon
Start with new moon
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent
500
The curved path of an object around another object
Orbit
500
The earth is both _______ and ________ at the same time.
Rotating and Orbiting.
500
What is a hemisphere?
One of two divisions of the Earth into half-spheres.