The Moon
The time it takes the moon to do one full revolution of the Earth
1 Month (approximately)
How long does it take for the Earth to do one full revolution of the sun?
365 days (approximately)
Northern Hemisphere
How many low tides are in a day?
Normally 2
No
Name the moon phase at the very beginning of the moon cycle?
New Moon
How long does it take for the earth to do one full rotation?
24 hours (approximately)
If the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun which results in direct sunlight that is more concentrated. What season is it?
Summer
Name two thing in space that contribute to the tides occurring on Earth
Sun and moon
What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the suns rays from hitting the moon?
Lunar eclipse
True or False: We only ever seen one side of the moon from Earth
True
Could you see the Earth's rotation if you were standing on the moon?
Yes
True or False: Winter occurs when the Earth is further away from the sun in its orbit
False
True or false - the gravitational pull of the moon makes the water on Earth 'bulge' towards it creating tides.
True
If the moon perfectly lined up between the Earth and the sun, what type of eclipse would this cause?
Solar eclipse
Name the moon phase that occurs just after a full moon
Waning Gibbous
a) What is the imaginary line called that goes through the centre of the Earth?
b) What angle is it on?
a) Axis
b) 23.5 degrees
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the northern and southern hemisphere?
The equator
Mexico is on the opposite side of the Earth to Mackay. If it is high tide in Mackay, would there be a high tide or low tide in Mexico?
High tide
What is another name for a total lunar eclipse when the moon looks like it had a reddish colour?
Blood moon
Name the moon phase that occurs just before the first quarter moon.
Waxing Crescent
What is the imaginary line that the Earth follows as it revolves around the sun?
a) When the sun sets in the north or south pole at the beginning of winter and does not rise for around 2 months (depending where you are located)
What is the tide called that has the 'highest highs' and 'lowest lows' and occurs when the sun, moon and Earth are all aligned
Spring Tide
What is the darkest part of the moon's shadow called during a solar eclipse?
The umbra