Rotation & Revolution
Solar or Lunar
Tides
Look at the moon!
Em Spectrum
What Season Am I?
100
This causes day and night on earth
Earth's rotation
100
When the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth
Solar Eclipse
100
The daily rise and fall of the oceans on earth caused by the gravitational pull of the moon are called
Daily tides
100
Earth can only see this side of the moon
Near side
100
When light hits a mirror at a 30-degree angle this is occurring
Reflection
100
Season happen because of these two things
Revolution and Axis tilt
200
It takes about 365 days for earth to complete one of these
Revolution
200
When Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon
Lunar Eclipse
200
Changes in the height of ocean tides that occur throughout the lunar month, caused by the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
Monthly tides
200
We see different phases of the Moon from Earth because of this
Changing angles of sunlight
200
Why might astronomers use infrared telescopes instead of visible light telescopes?
Infrared can pass through dust clouds that block visible light.
200
If it is SUMMER in the NORTHERN Hemisphere (above the equator) then this season is happening in the SOUTHERN hemisphere (below the equator)
Winter
300
True or False: It takes 24 hours for the earth to revolve around the sun.
FALSE
300
What is happening in this image?
Lunar Eclipse
300
B and D show this type of daily tide
Low Tide
300
What moon is this?
Waning Cresent
300
A type of telescope that detects radio waves from space
Radio telescope
300
It is summer in this hemisphere
Northern
400
This causes different parts of Earth to receive more or less sunlight during the year.
Earth's tilt
400
What is happening in this image?
Solar Eclipse
400
What type of monthly tide is being shown in this image?
Neap Tide
400
This phase happens from new moon to full moon
Waxing phase
400
This type of light radiation can be use in medical technology
X-ray
400
When both hemispheres receive EQUAL amounts of sunlight this happens (*hint March & September)
Equinox
500
True or false: Orbit and revolution are similar
TRUE
500
Eclipse can only happen when these celestial bodies are in perfect alignment.
Sun, Moon & Earth
500
What kind of Monthly tide is being show in this image?
Spring tide
500
This phase happens from full moon to new moon
Waning
500
Ture or false: Gamma rays have the longest wavelength
FALSE
500
When Earth's axis is pointed directly towards or away from the sun this happens (*Hint* December & June)
Solstice