Earth and Sun
What causes the Day and Night cycle on Earth?
The Earth's Rotation
Waxing Moon
Earth has seasons because
Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the Sun
What causes the tides on Earth?
The Moon's gravity
During a ____________,day and night are each 12 hours long everywhere on Earth.
A. Solistice B.Eclipse C.Equinox D.Revolution
Equinox
Earth completes one trip (revolution) around the Sun in about...
One year
Which moon phases occur whenever the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line?
New Moon and Full Moon
Which season is occurring at position J in the Northern hemisphere?
Winter
How often does a location experience high and low tides?
A. Twice a month B. Twice a day
C. Once a month D. Once a day
Twice a day
During a _______eclipse, the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon.
Lunar Eclipse
The Earth's axis is tilted at _____degrees
23.5
A moon that is more than half and getting larger
Waxing Gibbous
At which position would the Northern hemisphere receive the most direct sunlight?
H
What is the name of the tide when Earth experiences its highest tides?
A. Spring tide B. High tide C. Neap tide D. Low tide
A. Spring Tide
Another name for our longest day of the year is
A. Winter Solstice B. Summer Solstice C. Vernal Equinox D. Autumnal Equinox
Summer Solstice
What is Earth's path of revolution also called?
Orbit
Which portion of the moon is lit up during the waning phases?
Left
During which season are the Sun's rays the most direct?
Summer
What is the name of the tide when Earth experiences its lowest tides?
A. Spring tide B. High tide C. Neap tide D. Low tide
Neap tide
During a ______eclipse, the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth.
Lunar Eclipse
What's the differences between Rotation and Revolution?
Rotation is the Earth spinning in its place.
Revolution is the Earth spinning not in place (around the sun).
Place the following moon phases in the correct order:
Waxing Crescent New Moon Full Moon Last Quarter
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, Full Moon, Last Quarter
During which season are the days the longest?
Summer