moon phases
are we able to see all sides of the moon?
no
what is an eclipse?
when a planet or moon gets in the way of the sun
Why do we have seasons?
Earths tilt
what are newtons laws?
Law of motion/inertia, Law of force= mass x acceleration, law of action and reaction
what is acceleration?
how quickly an object is changing speed
how long does it take the moon to revolve around earth once?
29.5 days
when does a solar eclipse happen?
when a new moon gets in the way of the suns light
Which hemisphere do we live in?
North hemisphere
what is inertia?
resisting change in motion
what is force?
strength or energy
why do we have moon phases?
different amounts of sunlight light up the moon
is a total eclipse rare?
yes
What does solstice mean?
Longest/shortest days of the year
describe newtons first law.
an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by another force.
what is net force?
total amount of force on an object
what does waxing mean?
light being added
what is a lunar eclipse?
when the earth gets in the way of the suns light, hitting the moon
What does equinox mean?
Equal Day/Night
describe newtons second law.
the force of an object comes from its mass and acceleration.
true or false the moons path around earth is tilted.
true
list the moon phases
full, new, waxing crescent, waning crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, first quarter, last quarter.
on average how many years does the same place get to see an eclipse every year?
375 years
When does Spring Equinox Begin?
March 20-23
describe newtons third law.
for every action there is an equal opposite reaction
what date does the southern hemisphere experience the most direct sunlight?
December 21