Earth and Space Systems
During a LUNAR ECLIPSE, the Moon's shadow falls on Earth.
FALSE
I am the force that holds the planets in orbit around the sun. May the force be with YOU!
What is Gravity?
This measurement of time represents one complete revolution of Earth.
What is a year?
If the Moon is WAXING, the Moon's light appears to be ...
GETTING BIGGER
Seasons occur because Earth is
TILTED AND ORBITS THE SUN
WHAT MOON PHASE COMES AFTER THE FIRST QUARTER
WAXING GIBBOUS
As the Moon progresses from the New Moon phase to the Full Moon phase,
THE MOON ENTERS THE WAXING PHASE
The Moon orbits the Earth in which of the following directions?
COUNTER CLOCKWISE
A ___________ happens when the Earth is at its maximum tilt towards the Sun. It causes the longest day and shortest night of the year.
Correct Answer
SUMMER SOLSTICE
WHAT IS THE DATE WHERE EARTH RECEIVES MOST DAYLIGHT HOURS
JUNE 21ST
The number of days it takes for the moon to revolve around Earth.
What is 28. 5 days?
What is the phase of the Moon called when the Moon is NOT visible?
NEW MOON
The Northern and Southern hemispheres have THE SAME seasons.
FALSE
WHEN IS THE WINTER SOLSTICE
DECEMBER 21ST
THE MOON IS TILTED AT ONE DEGREE
23.5 DEGREES
A gas planet that's off in the distance, only recently they found my rings in existence. I spin sideways.
IT IS REFLECTED FROM THE SUN
_______________ happen when there are equal hours of daylight and darkness for one day.
EQUINOXES
DURING THE WINTER SOLSTICE DO WE GET MORE OR LESS DAYLIGHT HOURS
LESS
WHAT PHASE COMES AFTER A FULL MOON
WANNING GIBBOUS
What happens to the Moon after a Full Moon?
STARTS TO WANE