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Astronomy Internet Scavenger Hunt It’s review time!!!! Below are some questions you should be able to answer. On the Internet Scavenger Hunt webpage, go to the websites in each section. This will help you answer the questions. Phases of the Moon Draw the phase of the Moon.

New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon Waning Gibbous Third/Last Quarter Waning Crescent

Define the following terms: a. Waxing - ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ b. Waning - ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

c. Gibbous - ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Identify the phases of the Moon.

Position A - ____________________________________________________ Position B - ____________________________________________________ Position C - ____________________________________________________ Position D - ____________________________________________________

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Seasons Identify two misunderstandings people have about the seasons. a. ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ b. ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ What causes our seasons? ______________________________________________ Identify the season in the Northern Hemisphere. Explain why.

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Which Sun represents the Sun in summer and which Sun represents the Sun in winter. Explain your choices. Which Sun would give Earth direct heat energy and which would give Earth indirect heat energy. Explain your

choices.

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____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Are the seasons the same in the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere? Explain your answer. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Solar System List the planets in order from the largest to the smallest. ______________________ __________________________________________________________________ Identify the rocky planets. _____________________________________________ Identify the gas giants. _______________________________________________ Describe a comet. ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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Describe the asteroids. Why are they found? _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite? _____________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ What do satellites do? ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ What do telescopes do? _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Size and Scale of the Universe Go to the Scale of the Universe website. Scroll out away from Earth. Watch as you move father away from Earth. Explain what happens as you move away from Earth? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Compare the size of the Solar System to the size of the Milky Way galaxy. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Compare the size of the Milky Way galaxy to the size of the known universe. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How big is the visible universe? __________________________________________ Constellations What is a constellation? _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ List five constellations visible in April. _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ The individual stars in a constellation appear to be very close to each other. Is this correct? Explain your answer. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Explain why we see different constellations throughout the year. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

What are circumpolar constellations? _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Identify the circumpolar constellations.

(Images source: Constellations ClipArt/ClipArt Pal)

Explain how constellations are used to help find directions. _____________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Explain how constellations are used as calendars. _____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________