Moon Phases
Tides
Double Q's
Eclipses
Grab Bag
100
What is this moon phase?
Full Moon
100
What force affects the tides on the Earth?
gravitational pull of moon/sun
100
What makes the moon visible to people on the Earth?
How much of the moon is always lit up?
It reflects the sun's light.
Half of the moon
100
What is the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and moon during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon
100
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?
one month
200
What moon phase is this?
New moon
200
Does the moon or sun have a greater impact on the tides?
moon, it is closer to the Earth
200
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun? What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun?
NH: Summer SH: Winter
200
What type of eclipse casts a shadow on the moon?
lunar eclipse
200
How long does it take for the earth to rotate once? How many days do we have in a year?
24 hours, 365.25 days in a year
300
What moon phase is this?
Waxing Gibbous Moon
300
How many high and low tides are there in a day?
2 high tides, 2 low tides
300
What moon phases cause the smallest tidal daily tidal range? What are these tides called?
First Quarter, Last Quarter Neap Tides
300
What type of eclipse casts a shadow of the moon onto the earth?
solar eclipse
300
Why do we have moon phases?
The moon revolves around the Earth.
400
What type of light do we have during the summer? winter?
direct light, indirect light
400
What is the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a spring tide?
400
What moon phases cause the largest daily tidal range? What are these tides called?
full moon, new moon spring tides
400
During which moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?
new moon
400
What is the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar eclipse?
Sun, Moon, Earth
500
What season is it in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere at point C? A B C D
NH: Winter SH: Summer
500
What is the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a neap tide?
500
What causes seasons? What causes direct and indirect light?
Earth's tilt, the sphere shape of the Earth
500
During which moon phase does a lunar eclipse occur?
full moon
500
Explain why the Poles are colder than the Equator. Include the angle and intensity of light.
The Poles get indirect light that is spread out creating less heat. The equator gets direct light that is concentrated creating more heat.