Moon Phases
What phase is the Moon in when the side facing Earth is fully lit?
Full moon
What kind of eclipse happens when the Moon blocks the Sun?
Solar eclipse
True or false: The Earth is not tilted on its axis.
False
What season comes after spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
Which direction does the Earth rotate?
Counterclockwise (when viewed from above the North Pole)
What do we call the phase when the Moon appears completely dark from Earth?
New moon
What kind of eclipse happens when the Earth blocks sunlight from the Moon?
Lunar eclipse
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation
What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?
Summer solstice
What is the name of the path the Earth follows around the Sun?
Orbit
During which phase is the Moon half lit and half dark, and it's increasing in light?
First quarter
True or False: You can safely look at a solar eclipse without eye protection.
False
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
Earth’s tilt combined with its orbit around the Sun
Why is it colder in the winter?
The Sun’s rays hit Earth at a lower angle and for fewer hours
What word means “getting bigger” when talking about the Moon?
Waxing
What is it called when the Moon appears to be shrinking?
Waning
What phase is the Moon in during a solar eclipse?
New moon
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what season is it there?
Summer
Which season starts around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter
True or False: A lunar eclipse can only occur at night.
True
Name the phases in order starting from New Moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent
What phase is the Moon in during a lunar eclipse?
Full moon
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun once?
One year (about 365.25 days)
What are the two days called when day and night are about equal in length?
Equinoxes
Why don’t we have a solar or lunar eclipse every month?
Because the Moon’s orbit is tilted compared to Earth’s orbit