Moon questions
Moon questions 2
Revolutions and Rotations
Earth’s Tilt and Seasons
Objects in Space
100
how long does it take for the moon to fully orbit?
About One month or 28
100
what does waning mean?
what does waxing mean?
Double points if you answer both correctly.
Growing
Shrinking
100
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365 days
100
What is the cause of the seasons?
The tilt of the earth and the direct sunlight of the sun
100
Name the Gaseous Planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
200
How much of the moon is always lit by the Sun?
50%
200
During which of the moon’s phases can there be a potential lunar eclipse?
full moon
200
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?
27 days-29 days
200
What is the degree of Earth’s tilt?
23.5
200
Name the Rocky Planets.
Mercury, venus, earth, mars
300
What causes the moon phases?
the orbits of the moon and earth.
300
During which of the moon’s phases can there be a potential solar eclipse?
new moon
300
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?
A little less than 24 hours
300
How does Earth’s tilt change over the year?
The tilt doesnt change.
300
Are the Gaseous planets or the Rocky Planets larger in diameter?
The gaseous planets are larger in diameter
400
describe where the moon earth and sun is when it is the moon phase FIRST QUARTER
400
describe where the moon earth and sun is when it is the moon phase FULL MOON
400
What is the effect of Earth’s rotation?
Causes day and night.
400
What does the Earth’s tilt cause to happen on Earth in terms of daylight?
The days get shorter and longer due to the tilt and where the earth is in its orbit.
400
Are the Gaseous planets or the Rocky Planets closer to the sun?
rocky
500
Name the phases in order starting with Third Quarter...
third quarter, waxing crescent, new moon waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous,
500
Daily Double Question
How many days are there between the following phases?
New Moon to First Quarter=
First Quarter to Full Moon=
Full Moon to Third Quarter=
Third Quarter to New Moon=
NM-FQ=7
FQ-FM=7
FM-TQ=7
TQ-NM=7
500
What does the Sun orbit?
nothing.
500
When is it summer in the Northern hemisphere are we tilted towards or away from the sun?
If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season must it be in the Southern Hemisphere?
towards.
summer.
500
What is the Difference between Meteoroid, Meteor, and Meteorites?
The difference is their locations, Meteoroids are in space, Meteors are in the atmosphere, and Meteorites are chunks of space stuff that have landed on the surface.