4.9AB Seasons & Moon Phases

Which of the following causes Earth to experience seasons?

• Earth’s rotation around its axis

• Earth’s tilted axis as it revolves around the Sun

• The Moon’s revolution around Earth

• The order of the planets

In which season would you expect to see the MOST amount of daylight?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

Using the clues below, which season is being described? - Occurs during the months of December, January, and February for the Northern Hemisphere - Least amount of direct sunlight and marked by low temperatures - Trees have lost their leaves, animals are hibernating, and seeds are dormant

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

The diagram below shows a part of Earth’s revolution around the Sun. What season would location X be experiencing in the diagram?

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

What is the definition of the Lunar Cycle?

• To move around something

• Phase when the Moon appears fully lit

• The changing appearance of the Moon every 29 days

• To grow smaller

What does the term "Waxing" mean in relation to the Moon?

• To grow larger

• Phase when the Moon appears completely dark

• To move around something

• To grow smaller

Which Moon phase occurs when the Moon appears fully lit?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing

• Waning

What does "Revolve" mean?

• To grow smaller

• To move around something

• Phase when the Moon appears fully lit

• The changing appearance of the Moon every 29 days

Which Moon phase will occur on April 2nd?

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

The diagram shows different Moon phases that occur as the Moon continues its orbit around the Earth. Where should the Sun be placed in the diagram to accurately show how the Moon phases occur?

• To the right of the diagram

• To the left of the diagram

• Above the diagram

• Below the diagram