Earth
What is a planet?
a large, round object in outer space that orbits a star
What is a moon phase?
the part of the Moon that we can see on a particular night
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
1 year/365 days
What is a model?
a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with
What is a large, round object in the night sky that can reflect the Sun's light?
the moon
What is an axis?
an imaginary line that goes through the North Pole and South Pole of the Earth
What is the moon phase when the Moon looks completely dark?
New Moon
Why do we have seasons?
The tilt of the Earth on it's axis
If it is dark in North Carolina, in Russia is it day or night?
Daytime
What does it mean to orbit?
to circle another object, like the Moon around the Earth
What does it mean to rotate?
to spin or turn around a central point, like the Earth around its axis
What does the moon look like during the crescent phase?
A sliver/a banana
When is the longest day of the year?
The summer solstice
Why are the poles so cold?
They do not get much sun since they are at the top/bottom of the earth
Why does the moon change shape?
The position of the Earth, moon, and sun
What is a circumference?
the distance around a circle
Which phase looks like half of a circle?
Half Moon Phase
What is the winter solstice?
The shortest day of the year
What is a pattern?
something that happens again and again and again in a way that can be predicted
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxing means it is getting bigger, waning means it is getting smaller
How fast does the Earth rotate (mph)?
1000 miles per hour
What is the gibbous phase?
moon phase when the Moon looks like a little less than a full circle
If the sun is setting at 8:30pm, what season is it?
Summer
What is a set of events that repeats in the same order over and over
a cycle
What is the first phase of the moon cycle?
New Moon