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Moon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 23.5 degrees | Earth's tilt |
| Due to the tilt of earth as it travels around the sun, we have spring, summer, fall, and winter. | Seasons |
| An imaginary line going from the north pole to the south pole. The earth spins on this line. | Axis of Rotation |
| The circling of one object around another object in space. A planet revolves around the sun. A moon revolves around a planet. Similar to orbit. | Revolution |
| The bouncing of light off of an object. The moon appears to shine because it reflects the sun's light. | Reflection |
| Full moon, First quarter, Half moon, Last quarter | Phases of the moon |
| The path that a planet travels as it goes around the sun. Or a moon traveling around its planet. | Orbit |
| When the sun shines on the whole moon. | Full Moon |
| Only the right side of the moon has light on it. | First quarter |
| When only the left side of the moon has light on it. | Last quarter |
| When a planet (or moon) turns around or spins on its axis one full time. | Revolve |
| When equal parts of the moon are lighted and dark. | Half moon |