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Gravity
Name the force in space that holds everything in its place.
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The Earth's tilt is toward the Sun
Summer occurs when _____________
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One month or (28-29 days)
How long does it take the Moon to revolve around Earth?
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Lunar Eclipse
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon is in the Earth's shadow?
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When an object spins on its axis.
Define Rotate.
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Scale Model
What type of model is developed so that each component is proportioned based on the actual size?
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The Earth's tilt is away from the Sun
Winter occurs when _______________
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Half lit
Explain what a quarter Moon looks like.
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Solar Eclipspe
What type of eclipse occurs when the Sunlight is blocked by the Moon.
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Model rotate.
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greater
Complete the sentence "Larger objects have a ________ amount of gravity.
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The Earth is not tilted towards or away from the Sun
Spring & fall occur when _______________
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Waxing
What is the word we use to describe when it looks like light is being ADDED to the Moon?
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New Moon
What Moon phase occurs during a Solar Eclipse?
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When one object circles around another object.
Define Revolve.
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Sun-Basketball, Earth-tennis ball, Marble-moon
Using a tennis ball, basketball, and a marble, Correctly identify which can be used for the Earth, The Sun, and the Moon.
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The tilt of Earth's axis
What is the reason for seasons?
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Waning
What is the word we use to describe when it looks like light is being TAKEN AWAY from the Moon?
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Full Moon
What Moon phase occurs during a Lunar Eclipse?
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Model Revolve.
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Because they help us see or understand objects that we can't see in real life. Objects that may be too small, too large or too fast.
Explain why models are useful?
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They are faced in opposite directions. When the N. Pole is tilted towards the Sun, the S. Pole is tilted away from the Sun.
Why does the North Pole experience summer when the South Pole experiences winter?
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Full Moon = completely illuminateed
New Moon = completely dark
Explain the difference between a FULL MOON and a NEW MOON.
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Complete shadow = umbra
Partial shadow = penumbra
What are the shadows called that occur during eclipses? Complete shadow? Partial shadow?
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New Moon
Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Third Quarter Waning Crescent
Correctly name all 8 Moon Phases in order starting with New Moon.
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