Revolution, Rotation, Day, and Night
The spinning of a body on its axis
Rotation
Why does the moon appear to shine?
The Sun's light illuminates the moon
It is 8:00 pm and the Sun is still out, what season is it?
Summer
How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
The time it takes Earth to complete one rotation
24 hours or 1 day
What part of the moon can you see during the new moon phase?
No part of the moon
Why does Earth have seasons?
The Earth revolves the sun on a tilted axis.
What does the word "gibbous" mean?
More than half a circle, but less than a full circle
The half of the Earth that is facing the sun has...
Daytime
How long does it take for the moon to make one revolution around the Earth?
About 28 days
Name the four seasons.
Spring, summer, fall, winter
What fruit is shaped like a crescent moon?
Banana
The half of Earth that is facing away from the Sun is having...
Nighttime
When the part of the moon that you can see appears to be growing or increasing, the moon is...
Waxing
Which season has the shortest length of daylight?
Winter
Why is one side of the moon dark during a full moon?
The motion of a body around another body in space
Revolution
Why does the moon appear to move across the sky during the night?
The moon is traveling around Earth every day.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts toward the Sun?
It is summer.
Describe the difference between rotation and revolution.
Rotation means spinning (like a top), and revolution means traveling around