Moon Phases
Which moon phase comes first? We cannot see the moon during this phase?
New Moon
Name one feature of the inner planets?
Rocky, small, close to the sun, dense, few moons
What season occurs in Missouri when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?
Winter
What is our home galaxy?
The Milky Way Galaxy
When the moon passes between the Earth and Sun and blocks our view of sunlight, what is occurring?
Solar Eclipse
When the moon appears the be getting bigger, it is said to be waxing or waning?
Waxing
Which planet is the largest and has the most gravitational pull?
Jupiter
Seasons occur because of Earth's revolution around the sun and it's tilt. What is Earth's tilt, in degrees, on its axis?
What type of planets have rings?
Outer Planets
When the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon and casts a shadow on the moon, what is occurring?
Lunar Eclipse
What phase comes after Waxing crescent?
First Quarter
What do all planets orbit?
The sun
When the Northern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight, what season is it?
Summer
What type of celestial body revolves around planets?
Moons
The gravitational pull of the moon causes what phenomenon?
Tides
How long does it take for the moon to complete all phases?
Around 29 days.
Name the 8 planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
When the Earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun, what two seasons occur?
What do we call the amount of matter that makes up an object like our planets?
Mass
The longest day of the year in June is referred to as what?
Summer Solstice
What phase occurs after we see the full moon?
Waning Gibbous
What separates the inner from the outer planets?
Asteroid Belt
How long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun?
About 365 days or 1 year
What type of tide creates higher or lower than normal water levels?
Spring Tides
The two times a year when we have equal daylight and darkness, it called what?
Equinox