Rotation
How long does one Earth rotation take?
24 hours / one day
In out solar system the Earth, and all the planets go around...
the sun
What date is the first day of summer?
June 21st / 22nd
About how long does it take for the moon to go through its phases?
29.5 days / one month / one "moonth
On what date will the next total solar eclipse occur across the United States
April 8th 2024
Earth's rotation causes what to occur every day?
day and night
About how long does one Earth revolution take?
one year / 365 days
When it is winter in the southern hemisphere, it is ____ in the northern hemisphere
summer
When the moon is waxing, its lighted part appears to __________ in size.
increase
What happens to the length of your shadow over the course of a WHOLE DAY?
shorter then longer
Seeing certain star constellations in the summer vs the winter proves that the Earth...
Revolves around the sun
As latitude increases, what generally happens to the strength of incoming solar energy?
it decreases
Which phase must the moon be in for a total solar eclipse to occur?
a new moon
What would you notice about your shadow if you were on the equator at one of the two equinoxes (march 21st / September 23rd) at 12 noon?
NO SHADOW!
Yes or No question.
The sun is directly at the center of Earth's orbit.
At 12 o'clock noon in New York State, the noontime sun will always be in what compas direction?
What percent of the moon is always lit up?
50%
What is the name of the object that moves back and forth that knocks down dominoes and proved the Earth rotates.
Hint: it is named after a French physicist
Foucault Pendulum
During a leap year, what calendar date is added to account for the extra Earth day in the year?
February 29th
How would you describe Earth's shape, exactly?
Oblate sphere / slightly squished at the poles
Why do we always see the same side of the moon?
tidal locking / rotation and revolution of moon are equal