Solar System

Question 1

An event in which Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon and Earth's shadow falls on moon

Accepted Answer

lunar eclipse

Question 2

During what moon phase does the moon appear invisible?

Accepted Answer

new moon

Question 3

When the Earth spins one time around the Sun ( 365 days ) it is called

Accepted Answer

revolution

Question 4

An event in which the moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth and moon's shadow falls on Earth

Accepted Answer

solar eclipse

Question 5

A group of stars that appear to form the shape of an animal, person, or object

Accepted Answer

constellation

Question 6

What causes the seasons?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of Earth as it spins around the Sun (revolution)

Question 7

This is made up of the sun, planets, their moons, and the small objects that orbit the sun

Accepted Answer

Solar System

Question 8

When does the moon appear red?

Accepted Answer

during a lunar eclipse

Question 9

How many moon phases are there?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 10

This takes 365 days or one year

Accepted Answer

revolution

Question 11

What is a large body of rock or gas in space called?

Accepted Answer

planet

Question 12

An imaginary line that runs through the center of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole

Accepted Answer

axis

Question 13

Where does the moon get its light from?

Accepted Answer

reflection of the Sun

Question 14

What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?

Accepted Answer

rotation

Question 15

A hot ball of glowing gases that gives off energy (The Sun!)

Accepted Answer

a star

Question 16

How long is the lunar cycle?

Accepted Answer

29.5 days

Question 17

These type of light rays give the warmest weather on Earth

Accepted Answer

straight light rays

Question 18

In January, here in North America we experience winter. What season is it in Australia?

Accepted Answer

summer

Question 19

The different shapes the moon seems to have in the sky when it is observed from Earth

Accepted Answer

moon phases

Questions 19