11.1 Movement in Space
Earth
The earth rotates on an __________. The imaginary line that runs through its pole.
Axis
Name any phase of the moon.
New moon
Full moon
Waxing crescent/gibbous
Waning crescent/gibbous
Quarter(first and third)
Objects in the sky seem to move because of the earth's ____________ and ____________.
Rotation and Revolution
The HELIOCENTRIC model of the universe has the ____________ at the center.
Sun
The shape of the Earth's revolution around the sun is an___________.
Ellipse
When alignment of the earth moon and sun cause blockages, these are called...
Eclipses
What about the moon changes during the month?
A. it gets bigger
B. its color changes
C. its appearance changes
C. its appearance changes
Planets appear to move in the sky. This is because they are against the backdrop of _________ which are not moving.
stars
Why does the earth have seasons?
tilted on the axis during its revolution
Alignment of the earth moon and sun cause gravitational pulls called...
Tides
What 2 forces keep the moon in orbit around the earth?
Gravity and Inertia
Why does a meteor create a streak of light?
It is burning up as it enters earth's atmosphere
The two days of the year when the sun is highest in the sky are called...
Solstices
During an eclipse, the darkest part of the shadow where light is completely blocked is called the...
Umbra
The type of tide created by quarter moons, where there are moderate tides are called...
Neap Tides
Name a Scientist involved in the creation of the early heliocentric solar system.
Aristarchus
Nicolaus Copernicus
Tycho Brahe
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
The two times that the sun is directly above the equator are the ______________ and ________________.
Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox
When the moon is directly to the left or right of the earth at a 90 degree angle, what phase of the moon is it?
First quarter or third/last quarter
The tendency of an object to resist change in motion is called...
Inertia