Moon Phases and Seasons STAAR Bootcamp W10

Front

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun cause the different seasons.

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What is the position of Earth during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted towards the sun.

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What is the position of Earth during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted away from the sun.

Front

How does Earth's rotation affect day and night?

Back

Earth's rotation causes different parts of the planet to experience daylight and nighttime.

Front

What is a lunar cycle?

Back

A lunar cycle is the period it takes for the moon to go through all its phases, approximately 29.5 days.

Front

What are the phases of the moon?

Back

The phases of the moon include new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.

Front

What is the third quarter moon phase?

Back

In the third quarter phase, half of the moon is illuminated and it appears as a half-moon.

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What is the significance of the sun's position in relation to Earth and the moon?

Back

The sun's position determines the amount of light the moon reflects and the phases we observe from Earth.

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What is the difference between day and night on Earth?

Back

Day occurs when a part of Earth is facing the sun, while night occurs when it is turned away from the sun.

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What is the equator?

Back

The equator is an imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.