Rotation
What is rotation of the Earth?
The spinning of Earth on its axis
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 1/4 days (1 year)
What 2 things create moon phases?
The moon reflects sunlight, the moon revolves around the sun
What is the alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon during a solar eclipse?
sun, moon, earth
What is a spring tide?
The highest of high tides
What is the side of the Earth facing the sun experiencing?
day
What 2 things cause seasons?
rotation and revolution
Why do we always see the same side of the moon?
rotation and revolution both take 27.3 days
What is the alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon during a lunar eclipse?
sun, earth, moon
What is a neap tide?
The lowest of low tides
What does the rotation of Earth cause?
day and night
What is the direction of Earth's revolution?
eastward
How long does it take to see all the moon phases?
29.5 days
What moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?
new moon
During which moon phases do spring tides occur?
Full and new moon
How long does rotation of the Earth take?
24 hours
What causes the hours of sunlight to change with the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth would cause different amounts of indirect/ direct rays of sunlight
What is the winter solstice?
The shortest day, marking the first day of winter, occuring on December 21 or 22
What moon phase does a lunar eclipse occur?
Full moon
During which moon phases do neap tides occur?
1st and 3rd quarter
What causes the sun to appear to "rise" and "set"?
The Earth rotates eastward, so the sun appears to be moving westward
What would happen if Earth were not tilted on an axis?
We would have no seasons
List the moon phases in order beginning with the new moon.
New moon, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent.
Describe what you would observe during a lunar eclipse. Describe what you would observe during a solar eclipse.
Lunar: it is nighttime, has an orangy-red look
Solar: it is daytime, temp would slightly drop, moon's shadow moves across the face of the Earth
What causes the moon phases, eclipses, and tides?
The position of the Earth, moon, and sun.