Phases of the Moon
Seasons
Solar System + Orbits
Eclipses
100

How does the moon appear to change shape?

Depending on the light reflecting from the sun.

100

How many seasons are there? Name them.

Four. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
100

How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?

365 1/4 days 

100

Name all the types of eclipses

Lunar and Solar

200

How many phases of the Moon are there? Name 5.

8.

  • New Moon.
  • Waxing Crescent.
  • First Quarter.
  • Waxing Gibbous.
  • Full Moon.
  • Waning Gibbous.
  • Last Quarter.
  • Waning Crescent
200

What months are in Autumn (in Australia)?

March April May

200

What is the closest planet to the sun?

Mercury

200

True or False: You need eclipse glasses for a lunar eclipse?

False

300

🌖 What is this phase called?

Waning gibbous

300

What months are in Winter (in Australia)?

June, July and August

300

What is the furthest planet from the Sun?

Neptune

300

Why do solar eclipse occur?

When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking at least some of the Sun and casting a shadow on Earth.

400

What is the fifth phase of the Moon

Full Moon

400

What season would it be in Australia if the Southern hemisphere was tilted away from the Sun?

Winter

400

What is the largest terrestrial planet?

Earth

400

Is S-M-E for a solar eclipse or lunar eclipse?

Solar Eclipse 

500

How long is a day on the Moon? 

29.5 exactly but we'll take 29-30.

500

Was the hottest day on record in the US or Australia?

US

500

How long is one day on Venus? (closest guess wins)

243 Earth days

500

Why don't we see eclipses more often?

Because of the tilt of the moon's axis.