Seasons
Eclipses
Moon Phases
Vocabulary
Root Words
100

How many seasons are there in 1 year? 

4

100

When the Moon is in Earth's shadow, what is happening? 

Lunar eclipse

100

The first phase of the moon at the beginning of the month is known as the ______________________ moon. 

New moon

100

 Apogee  

when the Moon is farthest from the Earth 

100
What does word, "abnormal" mean using the root word definition. 

Away from normal 

200
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is in in the southern hemisphere? 

Winter

200

When the moon is in the way of Earth receiving sunlight, what is happening? 

Solar Eclipse

200

After a new moon, the next phase is ___________________   _______________

waxing crescent

200

 Rotation

spinning

200

What does the root "hetero" mean? 

Different

300

Why do we have seasons? 

The tilt of the Earth on its axis

300

What phase of the moon does a solar eclipse occur? 

New Moon

300

The phase of the moon when the entire moon is visible to Earth is known as the ____________  ________

Full moon

300

Umbra 

fully shaded 

300

Give an example of a word that contains the root, "bio" 

biology, biological, biosphere, biometrics

400
In which hemisphere do we live? 

Northern Hemisphere

400

What phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur? 

Full moon

400

A waning crescent occurs after the ______________  _______________

Third Quarter

400

Satellite

An object that orbits another object (ex. moon) 

400

Give an example of a word using the root for "the study of" 

biologist, chemist, volcanologist, scientist, biochemistry

500

To what degree is the Earth tilted on its axis? 

23.5 degrees

500
Which eclipse must you have special glasses to view in order to not damage your eyes? 

solar eclipse

500

There are ____________ phases of the moon. 

8

500

elliptical 

An oval-shaped path

500
Give an example of a word using the root meaning, "before." 

pretest, present, prevent, precursor, preamble