Water Cycle
Process that turns ocean water into invisible vapor that rises into the air.
Evaporation
About how long it takes the Moon to go from new moon to new moon again.
One month (about 28 days)
What causes shadows to move and change length over the course of a day?
Earth rotating on its axis
Which best explains why many places are colder in winter?
Earth is tilted away from the Sun during winter for that hemisphere
Water in its gas form is called:
Water vapor
When water vapor cools in the atmosphere and forms clouds, this process occurs.
Condensation
The phase when the Moon appears fully lit as seen from Earth.
Full Moon
At what times of day are shadows usually the longest?
Sunrise and sunset (6am/6pm)
When a part of Earth tilts toward the Sun, that hemisphere experiences:
Summer
Tiny drops of water that form on grass in the morning are called:
Dew
Water that moves over land into streams and rivers after a storm is called:
Runoff
Why we see different shapes (phases) of the Moon.
The Moon orbits Earth changing its phases
When the Sun is highest in the sky, shadows are typically:
Shortest
How long does it take the Earth to revolve (go around) the Sun?
1 year / 365 days
The complete movement of water among oceans, atmosphere, land, and living things is called:
The water cycle
When clouds become heavy and water falls to the ground, this stage is called:
Precipitation
What makes the Moon can be visible at night.
The Moon reflects sunlight
This explains why the Sun appears to cross the sky each day.
Earth’s rotation on its axis
What are seasons caused by?
Seasons are caused by Earth's tilt
When the Earth goes around the Sun (what is it called?)
Revolution / Revolve
This underground source stores water that plants and wells often use.
Groundwater
What are the main phases of the Moon?
New Moon, Crescent Moon, Quarter Moon, Gibbous Moon, Full Moon.
Where does the Sun rise and set?
East to West
If the Earth is tilted away from the Earth what season will be be experiencing?
Winter
rotation / rotates