eclipses
What is a solar eclipse
Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light.
Why does the moon look different in the sky?
Moons revolution around earth
what is gravity
The force that pulls objects toward each other
earth rotates on its
axis
why do we get tides
moons gravity pulls on earths ocean waters
What is a lunar eclipse
occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.
What are the 4 principal phases of the moon?
new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter
which celestial object has the most gravity in our s.s
sun
how much is earth tilted
23.5 degrees
Revolution:
he motion of an object moving around another object in an orbit.
What moon phase can a solar eclipse only happen
NEW Moon
what are the 4 intermediate phases
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waning Crescent
What are the 4 celestial cycles
seasons
day and night
tides
lunar phases
what causes the seasons
earths tilt and revolution
Rotation
When an object spins or turns around a central point, or axis
What moon phase can a lunar eclipse only happen
Full moon
how long are the intermediate phases
7 days
What does gravity do to us on earth
Where do we get the most direct sun rays
equator
what do we get from rotation
day and night
Which one is more common, a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
Lunar 2-4 times a year
How long is the lunar cycle
29 1/2 days
What keeps the moon in orbit
earths gravity
when is summer in he n. hemisphere its _____ in the southern hemisphere
winter
What season is the suns altitude the highest
summer