Seasons
Is the Southern Hemisphere located on the top or bottom?
Bottom
One rotation is the same as what?
1 day
Which is the closest to Earth: Meteoriod, Meteor or Meteorite?
Meteorite!
Spring = Greatest tidal range
Neap = Smallest tidal range
Name one famous scientist OTHER THAN ISAAC NEWTON AND ALBERT EINSTEIN.
Answeres will vary.
If the incidence angle is LOW, how does this affect temperature?
Low incidence angle means that the sun is less direct and therefore there will be a cooler temperature.
If the incidence angle is HIGH, how does this affect your shadow?
Your shadow will get smaller
What is the difference between a terrestrial and jovian planet?
Terrestrial = Rock Planet
Jovian = Gas Planet
If a full moon is present and the sequence of objects is sun, earth and moon, what type of eclipse is occurring?
Lunar
What is the largest organ the human body has?
Skin!
Identify the positions (A, B, C, and/or D) in which solstices occur in the Northern Hemisphere.
Positions A and C
What is an incidence angle?
The angle formed by the incoming light rays.
Asteriod
What moons are present when a neap tide is happening.
1st and 3rd quarter moons
Why can you only ever see the same side of the moon?
Because the number of days it takes to rotate and revolve are the same.
What season is the SOUTHERN hemisphere in on position D?
Fall
What is the difference between an orbit and a revolution?
An orbit is the elliptical pattern that a body takes around another body.
A revolution means to move around.
How does the name of a meteroroid change as it travels from space to Earth?
Meteoroid --> Meteor --> Meteorite
What is the difference between waxing and waning when talking about moon phases?
Waxing = growing/illuminating
Waning = shrinking/dark
If you have me, you will want to share me. If you share me, you will no longer have me. What am I?
A secret
Why does the Earth have seasons? NOTE: You should have TWO things written down for this question.
Incidence Angles & The Earth's Tilt
What equinox is the NORTHERN hemisphere experiencing at position D?
Spring Equinox
Name the terrestrial planets of our solar system.
Mercury, Venus, Earth & Mars
Draw out what position the moon, earth and sun would be in for spring tides to occur.
Full and new moons would be present.
How many legs does a lobster have?
10