Rotation vs. Revolution
The pendulum appears to change its direction of swing because of Earth's
Rotation
Takes 24 hours
Earth's rotation
When the sun is closest to the moon what moon phase is shown
new moon
Tides are due to what ( be specific)
gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon.
True or false:A solar eclipse is when the earth moves between the moon and the sun causing a shadow to fall on earth
false
Locations in New York State are warmest in summer because sunlight in summer is _____ intense and _____ duration
most intense and of longest duration
In the Southern Hemisphere, planetary winds deflect to the
left,due to the Coriolis effect
The Moon goes through a complete cycle of
phases approximately every
29 days
Twice a month during the new and full moon we experience
spring tides
True or false: A lunar eclipse is when the earth moved between the sun and moon, causing a shadow to fall on the earth
What causes the Coriolis effect?
Earth's tilt on its axis
or
earth's rotation
In one hour the earth Rotates how many degrees
15 Degrees
The moon takes how long to ORBIT around the earth
27 days or 27.32 days
twice a month during the 1st and 3rd quarter moon we experience
neap tides
Define equinox & tell me what months they occur in
when hours of daylight are equal to the hours of nigh time
occur twice a year in March & September
The length of an Earth year is based on Earth's
revolution of approximately 1/day
In one day the earth revolves how may degrees
1 degree
aprox. 2 days
this is when the moon and sun are at right angles to each other causing small tides
neap tide
On which two dates could all locations on Earth have equal hours of day and night?
March 21 and September 21
In the Northern Hemisphere, planetary winds deflect to the
right, due to the Coriolis effect
To an observer on Earth, how many degrees does the Sun appear to move across the sky in 4 hours?
60 degrees
List the moon phases in order from full moon to new moon
full moon
wanning gibbous
last quarter
waning crescent
new moon
During spring tides what happens and explain why it happens
high high tides and very low low tides because of the of the moon and the sun being in a line with the earth
Define winter and summer solstice & tell me what month they occur in
Winter solstice - first day of winter - in december - shortest day of the year