Gravity
Caveman carl throws a rock up into the air, what happens next?
The movement of earth in its orbit around the sun is called earth's ____________________.
Revolution
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of earth's axis?
The phase where the moon is full lit.
Full moon
This occurs when the moon passes through earth's shadow.
Lunar eclipse
The moon's gravitational pull causes ____________ in the oceans.
Tides
Earth spinning on it's axis is called ____________.
rotation
Sunlight is striking the northern hemisphere directly. What season is it in the northern hemisphere?
Summer.
The phase where the moon is completely dark
New moon
This occurs when the moon's shadow is cast on earth.
Solar eclipse
Gravity is the force of ___________________ between two objects.
Attraction
24 hrs
365 days
How does the angle of sunlight impact the temperature/seasons.
more directly light =hotter temps/summer
indirect light= winter/colder temps
inbetween=spring and fall.
When half of the moon is lit up it is called ____________________.
half moon, 1st quarter, or 3rd quarter.
A circular low area surrounded by a rim. Caused by meteorites hitting the moon.
A crater
The moon's gravitations pull is ___________ of earth's. Hint : give a fraction.
1/6
Why do we only ever see one side of the moon.
What angle is the axis of earth tilted?
23.5 degrees
What causes the moon phases?
The position and vantage point of earth, moon, and sun.
areas of melted rock that has created dark areas on the moon.
Maria
What are the 2 main factors to impact the force of gravity.
Mass and distance.
How many days does it take for the moon to orbit around the earth?
29 days
Where on earth are temps most stable year round?
Near the equator
When more than half of the moon is lit up but less than a full moon. What is this called?
Gibbous
Why does one side of the moon have more craters than the other?
One side has molted rock that has hardened and covered up older craters.