Seasons
Four
What does Lunar mean?
Why do we see Moon phases?
The phases of the Moon are caused by the changing perspective of the lit side of the moon as it orbits the Earth
What is amplitude?
The measure of a wave's energy
How many moons does the Earth have?
One
What are the four seasons?
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall
In a Solar Eclipse, what causes the Earth to have a shadow?
The Moon blocks the Sun, which blocks its light from reaching the Earth.
How long does it take to cycle through all the phases?
It takes around 29.5 days for the moon to go through its phases from new to full moon.
What is a wave?
A pattern that describes how energy is carried from place to place
How many flex passes does Ms.Tseng give us in a year?
8 per trimester multiplied by 3 equals 24 .
Why do we have seasons on Earth?
We have seasons because the tilt of the Earth causes one side to face closer to the Sun than the other
In which Moon phase does a Lunar Eclipse occur? In which Moon phase does a Solar eclipse occur on?
New Moon; Full Moon
What phase is the Moon least visible?
In the New Moon, the lit side is faced away from the Earth, making it the least visible phase to us.
A Higher Frequency = _________
Shorter wavelength
What time in the morning is considered the witching hour?
If the Northern Hemisphere is facing away from the Sun, what season will it be?
Winter
What color do we usually see the moon during a Lunar Eclipse? Why do we see this color?
Red: This is because of the Earth's atmosphere when it comes in contact with the Sun's light
What is the shape of the Moon's orbit?
The shape of the Moon's orbit is called an Eliptical.
Why is white better to wear during Summer?
White objects reflect all colors of visible light, therefore, no energy will be absorbed
How many "Hopes" does Ms. Tseng have on her walls?
Ms.Tseng has 52 "Hopes" on her back wall.
What is the approximate tilt of the Earth?
~23.5 degrees
Why aren't we able to see eclipses for every full moon or new moon?
The Earth moves in a tilted orbit, so it isn't always aligned with the Sun & Moon
What side of the Moon is dark?
Trick Question!
None, all sides of the Moon get lit up at some point.
What happens to the other colors of visible light when you see a red box?
The other colors of visible lights are absorbed, while red is reflected.
How many Earths fit in the sun?