Alignments
The moon blocks light to the Earth during the day during this type of eclipse.
Solar
Where is the Asteroid Belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
How long does it take the moon to complete one full revolution around Earth?
About one month
What causes seasons on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth along with its revolution (orbit)
The ______________ theory models the formation of the universe.
Big Bang Theory
The Earth cast its shadow on the moon during the night during this type of eclipse.
Lunar
Name the galaxy our solar system is a part of....
The Milky Way
True or False: The sun is classified as a planet.
FALSE. It is classified as a star.
December 22 is the northern hemisphere's first day of winter. It is the first day of __________ in the southern hemisphere.
summer
Earth is the ________ planet away from the Sun.
3rd
The alignment during a lunar eclipse.
Sun, Earth, moon
Earth is tilted how many degrees?
23.5°
The Earth’s ______ gives us day and night.
Rotation
The seasons in the northern and southern hemisphere are _________ (same or opposite?)
opposite
The Earth’s ________ is equal to one year on Earth.
Revolution
The alignment during a solar eclipse.
Sun, moon, Earth
What year will Halley's comet be seen next?
2061
Pluto is no longer a planet because...
It's orbit is tilted and runs the risk of colliding with another planet (Neptune).
Every ______ months there is a change in the season.
3
What are comets made of?
chunks of ice
Explain what happens during tides. Mention how we get spring tides and how we get neap tides.
The moon's gravitational pull on the Earth creates bulges. If aligned in full/new moon, it creates a spring tide (highest difference) and if aligned in 1st quarter/3rd quarter, it creates a neap tide (lowest difference)/
What is a space rock called as soon as it enters our atmosphere?
Meteor
What is the best evidence of The Big Bang Theory? (HINT: think about visible light)
light coming from galaxies is shifted towards the red part of the spectrum because the farther away the galaxy
How many solstices are there per year?
How many equinoxes are there per year?
2 and 2
Describe terrestrial planets.
solid and dense