Moon Phases
a progressively smaller illuminated area of the moon
waning
the imaginary pole that the Earth rotates
axis
the closest star to Earth
Sun
use to view far off objects; makes them larger and clearer
telescope
believed the earth was the center of the solar system
Aristotle and Ptolemy
a progressively larger illuminated area of the moon
waxing
the path Earth and the other planet revolve around the sun
orbit
patterns of stars seen in different seasons
constellations
helps to locate cardinal directions
compass
believed the sun was the center of the solar system
Copernicus and Galileo
moon phase in which the moon looks like a banana
crescent
responsible for the changing seasons
tilt
name the 4 inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
helps to locate stars and star patterns
star chart
Solar
moon phase in which most of the moon is visible but not all of it
gibbeous
how many days does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun
365
name the 4 outer planets
what is earth's natural satellite
the moon
lunar
the rise and fall of water levels along the shore
tides
What is it called when the planets travel around the sun?
revolution
the dwarf planet
Pluto
an instrument that was used in astronomy to check the location of different stars, also worked to indicate the height and position of stars in the sky.
astrolabe
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted away from the Sun?
Winter