Unit F List A

Question 1

Information gathered from an experiment; firsthand evidence from the 5 senses or from machines that extend our senses.

Answer 1

Data

Question 2

An event related to how the world and universe work

Answer 2

Phenomenon

Question 3

Any representation of a system, or its components, to help one study and understand how it works.

Answer 3

Model

Question 4

The imaginary line around which an object spins, or rotates. Earth rotates around an axis that runs straight through Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Answer 4

Axis

Question 5

The phase of the Moon in which the lit portion of the Moon visible from Earth´s surface is less than a half-circle. Crescent moons occur right after and right before the new Moon.

Answer 5

Crescent Moon

Question 6

An imaginary circle that divides Earth into two halves called the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 6

Equator

Question 7

Consistent with evidence.

Answer 7

Plausible

Question 8

To turn or spin around an axis.

Answer 8

Rotate/Rotation

Question 9

A region throughout which the same standard time is used.

Answer 9

Time Zone

Question 10

the space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.

Answer 10

Angle

Question 11

One half of a sphere.

Answer 11

Hemisphere

Question 12

Another term for revolution.

Answer 12

Orbit

Question 13

A complete circle made by a planet around a sun or by a moon around a planet.

Answer 13

Revolution

Question 14

To travel around another object in a circular or elliptical path.

Answer 14

Revolve

Question 15

The phase of the moon that occurs about 14 days after the new moon in which the complete lighted portion of the Moon is is visible from Earth´s surface and appears as a full circle.

Answer 15

Full Moon

Question 16

The phase of the moon, occurring about seven days after the new moon, in which the lighted portion of the moon that is visible from the Earth´s surface is a half-circle.

Answer 16

First Quarter Moon

Question 17

The phase of the moon before or after it is full, when more than half of its disk is illuminated.

Answer 17

Gibbous Moon

Question 18

The phase of the moon that occurs about seven days after the full Moon in which the lighted portion of the moon that is visible from Earth´s surface is a half circle.

Answer 18

Last Quarter Moon

Question 19

The revolution of the moon around Earth that produce the changing phases of the moon. One complete cycle takes about 29.5 days.

Answer 19

Lunar Cycle

Question 20

The phase of the moon, occurring about 14 days after the full moon, in which none of the lighted portion of the moon is visible from Earth´s surface.

Answer 20

New Moon

Question 21

The phases of the moon when the illuminated portion visible from Earth is decreasing.

Answer 21

Waning

Question 22

The phases of the moon when the illuminated portion visible from Earth is increasing.

Answer 22

Waxing