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What is the Sun's original name?
Sol or Helios
What causes Seasons
The tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun.
What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?
The amount of the Moon's visible surface illuminated by the Sun
How do the moon and sun's gravitational forces combine to create tides?
The Moon's gravitational pull causes the oceans to bulge out on both the side closest to the Moon and the side farthest from the Moon
What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth and A lunar eclipse happens when Earth is between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
it fails the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) third rule for planetary status.
if it's winter in the Northern hemisphere what would it be in the Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.
What causes the different phases of the moon we see from Earth?
The Moon’s monthly orbit around Earth
What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?
Spring tides are exceptionally high and low tides, occurring when the sun and moon align (new and full moon), reinforcing each other. Neap tides are moderate tides that occur when the sun and moon are at right angles, causing them to act against each other.
what are the two types of eclipses
Solar eclipses, and Lunar eclipses
What is Moon's real name?
Luna
During which season the position of the sun is highest?
The summer solstice
How long does it take for a complete moon cycle?
It takes approximately 29.5 days to go from one new moon to the next.
What are the 4 types of tides?
Diurnal,Semidiurnal, Mixed, and The height-based
A solar eclipses happens on what moon
new moon
Who has 0 moons?
Mercury and Venus
What causes Seasons in order?
Spring, Summer, Fall(Autumn), and Winter.
What is a "gibbous" moon?
It is when more than half of the moon is illuminated, but it is not yet a full moon.
How do tidal ranges differ during a full moon compared to a quarter moon?
Very small ranges of tidal highs and lows (neap tides).
A lunar eclipses happens on what moon
full moon
What is the strongest tide called?
King tides
What is the difference between a solstice and an equinox?
solstices are the longest and shortest days of the year, while equinoxes occur when the day and night are equally as long.
What are the eight main phases of the moon in order?
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
How far apart are low and high tides
6 hours and 12 minutes
what do you call a moon and it's total lunar eclipses?
Blood moon.