Moon Phases
What is Earth's natural satellite?
The Moon
What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the moon?
Lunar Eclipse
The sun __________ light because it creates its own.
emits
Earth _______ on its axis at about 23.5 degrees.
Earth is part of the galaxy known as the _________.
Milky Way
What is the term used to describe the lit part of the moon getting smaller?
Waning
A group of stars forming a recognizable patter is called ...
A constellation
The moon ___________ light from the sun and does not create any on its own.
Reflects
It takes the earth ______ to rotate one complete time on its' axis.
24 hours
The moon makes a complete revolution around the Earth approximately once each __________.
What is the term used to describe the lit part of the moon getting bigger?
Solar System
Does Polaris reflect or emit light?
Emit
It takes the earth one _____ to revolve around the sun.
year
There are over 100 _________ stars in the Milky Way.
Billion
On which side of the moon does the waxing phase begin?
Right
Chunks of rock and metal in outer space that orbit the sun.
Asteroid
Does a comet reflect or emit light?
Reflect
We live in the ____________ Hemisphere.
Northern
Draw and label the moon phases on your white board.
Your teacher will check your work.
Over 50% of the moon is lit on the right side. This is known as a waxing ___________.
Gibbous
A smaller celestial body that is made from dust, ice, and small rocky particles.
Comets
Does mars reflect or emit light?
Reflects
Write the name of at least one constellation on your white board.
Your teacher will check your work.