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Tricky
100
How many phases of the moon are there?
What is eight
100
The reason for the season.
What is revolution
100
The imaginary path that a planet follows
What is orbit
100
I am half full and you can see the left half
What is third quarter
100
If I rotate three times there are this many one me
What is 72 hours
200
I am the first phase of a new cycle
What is a new moon
200
I cause day and night.
What is rotation
200
To bend or throw back waves of light, heat, or sound
What is reflect
200
I am more than one-half full on you can see the left side
What is Waning Gibbous
200
If I revolve two times there ar this many one me
What is 730 1/2 days
300
I am the phase that occurs when the cycle is 2/4 complete
What is full
300
When I spin (Earth) I spin on this imaginary line.
What is axis
300
Much like Mrs. McCutcheon's belly, these phases grow gradually...... Much like going on a diet and shrinking gradually, these phases are called........
What is waxing and waning (in that order)
300
I look like a bannana and you can see me on the right side of the moon
What is waxing crescent
300
The Sun rotates at this many miles per hour
What is zero
400
I am more than one half full and the right side of the moon is lighted
What is waxing gibbous
400
As your source of heat and light I don't do either of these things.
What is rotate or revolve
400
A repeating series of changes
What is a cycle
400
I am the phase that comes before a New Moon
What is waning crescent
400
Every four years we have an extra day added in __________________? Write a math equation that shows me why we do this. Be prepared to explain in words why.
What is February. 1/4 x 4 = 4/4. We do this because one revolution takes 365 1/4 days so every four years we have gained 24 hours and need to adjust our calendar to match Earth's revolutional speed.
500
If you complete all of the phases one time you have completed one of me.
What is a cycle
500
I am Earth and I..... I am the Moon and I...... I am the Sun and I......
What is rotate and revolve What is revolve What is, "not move."
500
The action of a heavenly body traveling in an orbit that results in seasons.......... The action that results in night and day is called......
What is revolution What is rotation
500
If you complete 1 1/8 cycles you will see me.
What is waxing crescent
500
The order of phases starting with a New Moon is.........and it takes this many days to complete one cycle.... and at all times about this much of the Moon is lighted by the sun.........
What is New, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent 29.5 one - half