The Moon
Moon Phases
Rotation/Orbit
Seasons
Planets
100
One complete cycle of the moon takes…
1 month or about 29 days
100
What phase is letter A?
New Moon
100
Define rotation. How long does it take earth to complete a full rotation?
Rotation: the movement or spinning of Earth around its axis.
It takes 24 hours to complete one rotation.
100
What season is it in letter A in the northern hemisphere?
Summer
100
What is the largest object in our solar system?
The Sun
200
The moon emits its own light. True or False?
False; It reflects light from the Sun.
200
What phase is letter D?
Waxing Gibbous
200
Define revolution. How long does it take Earth to complete a full revolution?
Revolution: the path or orbit Earth takes around the Sun.
It takes 365.24 days (1 year) to complete one revolution.
200
What season is it in letter B in the southern hemisphere?
Spring
200
A huge collection of stars is called…
A galaxy
300
What is the order of the Sun, Earth and Moon during a solar AND lunar eclipse?
Solar: Sun, Moon, Earth
Lunar: Sun, Earth, Moon
300
What phase of the moon is shown for letter B?
Third Quarter
300
Earth’s rotation causes…
Day and Night
300
What season is it in letter C in the northern hemisphere?
Winter
300
List the 4 inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
400
Define waxing and waning.
Waxing: when the moon is getting larger (right side is lit up)
Waning: when the moon is getting smaller (left side is lit up)
400
What moon phase is shown for letter A?
Full moon
400
Earth’s revolution and tilt causes…
The Seasons
400
Define solstice. Which letter(s) show the solstice?
Solstice: the most tilted toward or away the earth’s axis will be from the Sun all year.
Letters A and C
400
List the order of the outer planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, neptune
500
What is the order of the phases of the moon starting with the new moon?
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Waning Crescent
500
Define solar and lunar eclipse.
Which picture represents each eclipse?
Solar Eclipse (Top Picture): when the sun is being covered by the moon.
Lunar Eclipse (Bottom Picture): when the moon is in Earth’s shadow.
500
If a satellite or other space object would slow down while orbiting Earth, what will happen?
It will move closer to Earth.
500
Define Equinox. Which letter(s) show the equinox?
Equinox: the axis is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun (day and night hours are equal)
Letters D and B
500
Name the defining characteristics of each planet. Hint: what makes each planet different?
Mercury: smallest planet
Venus: warmest planet
Earth: living things
Mars: most similar to Earth
Jupiter: largest planet
Saturn: visible rings
Uranus: spins on its side
Neptune: coldest planet