The Sun & Moon
The sun rises in the __________, and sets in the __________.
east, west
what is the third seasons we experience in the southern hemisphere?
winter
How many days does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
365.25 (365)
what are the two kinds of tides the Earth experiences?
Neap and Spring Tides
To spin around on a fixed point.
rotate
The different appearances of the moon are called the
moon phases
how many seasons are there?
4
What is the shape of the earth's orbit?
Elliptical
What affects the tides on Earth?
The gravitational pull from the moon
An imaginary line going through an object around which it turns.
axis
The sun is located where in the solar system?
the centre
why do we experience seasons?
because of the Earths tilt
What is the coldest place on Earth?
Antarctica
in a day we experience two types of tides, what are they?
low tide and high tide
When one object moves around another larger object.
revolves
when we experience summer is the intensity from the sun greater or less?
greater
What is the term given to when the sun is either at its lowest or highest point in the sky?
Solstice
how long does it take for the earth to spin on its own axis?
24 hrs/ 1 day
the force that causes tides is known as...
tidal force
The angle at which the Earth leans on its axis.
tilt/23.5 degrees
what does waning mean in terms of the moon?
decreasing
When does the northern hemisphere experience summer?
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
what are the two poles on Earth called?
North and South Pole
when the moon and earth are on the same side of the earth what type of tide occurs?
a high tide or spring tide
The path the earth takes when it revolves around the sun.
orbit
draw on the board what the third quarter moon phases will look like
half the moon is visible the other half is not visible
When does the summer solstice occur?
December 21/22
what is the imaginary line that runs horizontally across the earth called?
the equator
where is the moon positioned when a low/neap tide occurs?
it is perpendicular or 90 degrees to the sun
when day and night are the same length
equinox