It takes the moon this many days to complete a revolution around Earth.
What is 27 1/3 days?
100
Why does the moon appear to be the biggest object in the night sky, when it is actually smaller that many of the stars and planets?
It is the closest object to Earth.
100
In the Northern Hemisphere, what causes summer days to be warmer than winter days?
The Earth's tilt on it's axis. During the summer, the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun and in the winter the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun.
200
The imaginary line that Earth rotates around.
What is the axis?
200
The movement of Earth AROUND the Sun.
What is the term revolution?
200
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is what season in the Southern Hemisphere?
What is summer?
200
The sun reflects off the moons surface.
Why does the moon appear to glow?
200
Why don't we see as many solar eclipses as lunar eclipses?
A solar eclipse only casts a shadow on a small area of Earth, while a lunar eclipse blocks the whole moon during the night.
300
June 21st or 22 is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
What is the summer solstice?
300
The shadow parts cast on Earth during a solar eclipse.
What are the penumbra and umbra?
300
The two days of the year when the length of day and night are equal.
What are the vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox?
300
A friend tells you that Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun is what causes the seasons. What should you tell your friend?
You are wrong! It is because of the tilt of Earth on it's axis that cause the seasons.
300
Where did Mr. Siegert graduate college?
What is University Wisconsin-Platteville?
400
The apparent changes in the shape of the moon are known as this.
What are moon phases?
400
True/False
Earth and Moon exert different gravitational forces because they have different masses.
What is true?
400
The idea that the Earth revolves around the sun was presented and proved by this person.
Who is Galileo?
400
What are the positions of the earth, sun, and moon during solar eclipse?
Sun, then moon, last Earth.
400
Who do the Eagles play Friday for their homecoming?
Parkview
500
The first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the vernal equinox?
500
Earth's rotation causes these two things to happen.
What is day and night?
500
What is the difference in position of Earth and the Sun at the summer solstice, compared to the winter solstice is?
What is the Earth's North Pole is tilted toward the Sun during the Summer Solstice, and Earth's North Pole is tilted away from the Sun during the winter solstice.
500
What are the positions of the Sun, moon, and Earth during a lunar eclipse?
The positions are Sun, then Earth, then moon.
500
Who is going to do well on the test?
Everyone that puts the time in to study, has paid attention in class, and gotten their homework done!