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Planets appear to move against the backdrop of?
The stars
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The imaginary line that passes through the center of the earth is called___________.
Axis
100
What occurs when the moon moves through Earth
Solar Eclipse
100
The different shapes the moon takes are known as____________.
Phases
100
Gravity attracts the moon towards the Earth... This other force________ helps keep the moon in motion.
Inertia
200
What object is at the center of the geocentric model?
Earth
200
What's responsible for the pattern of day and night?
Rotation of Earths axis
200
The shape of Earths orbit or revolution is an___________.
Ellipse
200
This term describes the rise and fall of ocean levels as seen from the shore.
Tides
200
This tide occurs when the Sun, Earth and moon form a right angle.
Neap tide
300
Objects in the sky appear to move because of earth's________ and_________.
Rotation and revolution
300
Earth has seasons because______________.
Axis tilt and revolution around Sun
300
What occurs when the sun, moon and Earth line up?
Spring Tide
300
What happens to the length of a day during solstices? (Need two answers)
Summer solstice--> Days get longer
Winter solstice--> Days get shorter
300
Which tide is Earth experiencing?
Spring tide
400
This term is when objects in the sky appear to move but, actually we are...
Apparent motion
400
Why is it generally warmer in the northern hemisphere around June?
The northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
400
Why might the moon have phases?
Earth casts a shadow on the moon while it is in orbit
400
This event happens twice a year when the northern hemisphere is pointed towards the sun.
Solstice
500
Why do stars appear to move from East to West?
Our Earth rotates from West to East
500
What seasons (spring, winter, fall, summer) are called a solstice?
Summer and Winter
500
This tide has the smallest difference between water levels
Neap tide
500
A__________________ is a streak of light going across the sky with a tail.
Meteor