The Earth
How many hours make up a day (rounded up)
24
How many phases are in the moon cycle
7
How long does it take to make a complete revolution around the sun (most common)
365 days
What is the name of the Fall Equinox
Autumn Equinox
The darkest, central region of a shadow cast by a celestial body (like the Moon or Earth), where the light source is completely blocked in called what
Umbra
What is the imaginary line the divides the hemispheres
The Equator
How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth
29.5 days
In what month do we find the longest day of the year
June
In what month id the Winter Solstice
December
What is the name of the part of the shadow that you can see some light through
Penumbra
What causes the seasons on Earth
The tilt of Earth on its axis
What keeps the moon in orbit
Gravity
What type of orbit does the Earth have around the sun
Ellipticle
What is the name of the Spring Equinox
Vernal Equinox
This occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon
Lunar Eclipse
What is the degree of the Earths tilt on its axis
23.5 degrees
What causes the phases of the moon
The moons position related to the Earth and Sun
Name the four seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
During which Northern Hemisphere season is Earth closest to the Sun
Winter
What happens during a solar eclipse
The moon blocks the sun
What causes day and night on Earth
The Earths rotation on its axis
What phase comes right after a new moon
Waxing Cresent
About how fast does the Earth spin (mph)
1000 mph
What is the name of the Sun God that Egyptians believed controlled night and day
Ra
the narrow, specific region on Earth's surface where a total solar eclipse can be observed
Path of Totality