Why do we have day and night?

because the Earth rotates around the Sun

Why does the moon seem to change shape?

As it revolves- we get to see more or less of the lit side

Why in drawings sometimes does the moon always appear to be a quarter moon?

because we only see 1 side of the moon from Earth

What is the order of the moon phases as it starts to wane?

waning gibbous → last quarter → waning crescent

What causes the new moon phase?

the moon is between the Earth & the Sun. We see non-lit side

For us in the Northern Hemisphere, we have winter when we are _____

tilted away from the sun-shorter days-less direct sunlight

Why do shadows change shape throughout the day?

cause the Sun moves across the sky causing different shadows

Why do we have seasons?

because the Earth revolves on its axis

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Chapter 4 Science Review

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Earth and Space Science Review

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1
Waxing: the moon is lit on the _____
right
left
2
Which phase?
full moon
waning gibbous
waning crescent
first quarter
3
Why do we have day and night?
because the Earth is too big to be completely lit by the Sun
because the Earth revolves on its axis
because the Earth rotates around the Sun
because the Sun rotates around the Earth
4
Which phase?
first quarter
last quarter
new moon
waxing gibbous
5
Why does the moon seem to change shape?
because the sun revolves around the moon
it actually does change shape
As it revolves- we get to see more or less of the lit side
because it rotates around the earth
6
Which phase?
waxing crescent
first quarter
full moon
waxing gibbous
7
When the Sun is high, my shadow is ______
short
long
8
Why in drawings sometimes does the moon always appear to be a quarter moon?
because we only see 1 side of the moon from Earth
that's what waxing means
because that shows the moon waning
the other half is covered by the Sun
9
Which phase?
waxing crescent
waxing gibbous
new moon
waning crescent
10
What does the word gibbous mean?
tiny
humpback
11
Which phase?
full moon
waxing crescent
last quarter
new moon
12
Why do we have phases of the moon?
the moon orbits around the Sun
the moon rotates around Earth
the moon revolves around Earth
13
What happens when the moon's phases are waxing?
the moon appears to get smaller
the moon appears to get larger
14
What would follow a waxing crescent?
waning crescent
first quarter
new moon
last quarter
15
What is the order of the moon phases as it starts to wane?
waning crescent → last quarter → waning gibbous
last quarter → waning gibbous → new moon
waning gibbous → last quarter → waning crescent
waning gibbous → waning crescent → last quarter
16
Which phase?
waning gibbous
first quarter
waning crescent
last quarter
17
What phase will you see after a new moon?
full moon
waxing gibbous
first quarter
waxing crescent
18
Which phase?
full moon
first quarter
waxing gibbous
new moon
19
What causes the new moon phase?
cloudy nights
the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun
the Sun blocking the moon light
the moon is between the Earth & the Sun. We see non-lit side
20
Which phase?
waning crescent
first quarter
waxing crescent
last quarter
21
For us in the Northern Hemisphere, we have winter when we are _____
tilted toward the sun-longer days-more direct sunlight
tilted away from the sun-shorter days-less direct sunlight
22
Why do shadows change shape throughout the day?
it depends on the moon phase
because the Sun gets brighter throughout the day
cause the Sun moves across the sky causing different shadows
because the Sun gets dimmer throughout the day
23
Which phase does the moon appear to be a bright, round circle in the sky?
new moon
full moon
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
24
Why do we have seasons?
because the Earth is too big to be completely lit by the Sun
because the Earth revolves on its axis
because the Sun rotates around the Earth
because the Sun moves closer to Earth during summer

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