Earths rotation
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
lunar cycle
Seasons

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How does the Earth’s rotation affect day and night cycle?

The earth spinning on its axis bc then different parts of earth are facing the sun at different times.

100

How does a solar eclipse occur?

When the moon is between the Earth and Sun

100

What’s an umbra?

The earth’s shadow

100

What moon phase is shaped like a football?

Waxing Gibbous moon


100

How do you tell when spring and fall are if only summer and winter are labeled?

Spring happens before summer and fall before winter

200

What is the speed of earths rotation compared to the poles?

1670 kilometer and 0 kilometers at the poles

200

What are the different types of solar eclipses?

Total solar eclipse, annular solar eclipse, and partial solar eclipse

200

How long can a lunar eclipse occur?

2 hours 

 

200

What’s the difference between new moon and full moon?

New moon:moon is between Earth and Sun, we can’t see the moon

full moon:Earth is between sun and moon, we can see the moon fully lit

200

Why do different seasons happen?

Because of earths tilt the north and south pole have different seasons

300

At what angle is the earth tilted?

23.44 degrees or 23.44°

300

How long can a solar eclipse last?

7 minutes and 32 seconds

300

when does a lunar eclipse occur?

Full moon


300

What does the third or last quarter moon happen before of?

Waning crescent 

300

How do the temperatures at the Earth’s equator compare with the temperatures at the poles during the year?

There is less variation in temperature at the equator

400

How many days does it take for the Earth to rotate the sun once?


365 days

400

What is the difference between a total solar eclipse, an annular solar eclipse, and a partial solar eclipse?

Partial solar eclipse:part of the sun is covered

total solar eclipse:all of the sun is covered

annular solar eclipse:moon is smaller than sun so you can see the ring of the sun


400

What are the different types of lunar eclipses?

Total, partial, and penumbral 

400

What’s the first phase of the lunar cycle?

New moon

400

Kevin travels from the U.S to Australia for the winter, but when he gets there it feels more like summer. Why?

The Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

500

How long does the Earth take for it to rotate on its axis?

23 hours 56 min 4.091 sec or about 24 hours


500

How often does a solar eclipse happen?

Every new moon phase

500

What is the difference between penumbral, partial, and total, lunar eclipse?

Penumbral:when the moon passes through earths penumbral shadow

partial:only part of earth is covering the moon

total:moon and sun are aligned 

500

What are all the moon phases in order?

New moon, waning crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

500

Why do length of days change in summer and winter?

The sun is either out for longer like in the summer or for shorter like in the winter

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