Moon Phases
What does waning mean?
the moon is illuminated on the left and appears to be getting smaller
What do the shadows look like during the summer AND winter? (long? short?)
Long in the winter
Short in the summer
What force pulls a celestial body towards another object?
Gravity
How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours
What does waxing mean?
the moon is illuminated on the right and appears to be getting bigger
What season is it when the earth is tilted towards the sun?
Summer
Which two factors affect the force of gravity between two objects?
mass and distance
What position is the Moon, Earth, and Sun during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon
How much of the moon is visible during a waxing gibbous?
more than half is lit on the right side
Why does earth experience different seasons?
The earth's tilt and revolution around the sun
What planet is the largest
Jupiter
What causes tides?
The Moon's gravitational pull
How much of the moon is illuminated during a first quarter phase
the moon is half lit on the right side
Why is it warmer in the summer than in the winter?
The earth is tilted towards the sun in the summer, receiving direct sunlight
On which planet will an object weigh the closest to its weight on Earth?
Saturn
How long does it take the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
365 days/One year
How much of the moon is illuminated during a crescent phase?
less than half of the moon is illuminated
When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
Name the planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What does rotation mean
Earth spinning on its axis