Explain why a compass will not take you to the true Geographical North Pole.
Because a compass will only point to Magnetic North due to the Earth's electromagnetic field.
100
What is the name for depressions made on the moon caused by the impact of meteorites?
Craters
100
What causes a solar eclipse?
The Sun, Moon, and Earth are lined up on the same plane and the moon casts a shadow on the Earth.
100
What is the phase of the moon that immediately follows a new moon?
What is a Waxing Crescent
100
What is the appropriate name for Earth's shape?
A Sphere.
200
Explain the difference between the Earth's rotation and a revolution.
Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours; whereas, Earth only revolves around the sun every 365.25 days.
200
Describe what takes place during a lunar eclipse.
The Earth's shadow falls on a full moon, casting a red color due to the refracted light of the sun through the atmosphere.
200
How many Earths would you have to line up to go across the diameter of the Sun?
100 Earths
200
Which moon phase immediately precedes a Full Moon?
A Waxing Gibbous
200
What is the imaginary line that extends between Earth's poles?
An Axis.
300
In order to see a Total Eclipse where must one be standing?
Inside the Moon's umbra.
300
How does the appearance of the sun change depending on whether you are in the moon's umbra or penumbra. (be specific)
In the moon's umbra there will be a total eclipse in which you will only be able to see a ring of the sun's corona; whereas, in the moon's penumbra you will only see a partial eclipse which resembles a crescent sun.
300
Where does the sun get its energy?
Continuous nuclear fusion.
300
What is the moon phase that happens at the end of the 1 week after a new moon?
A First Quarter Moon.
300
When does the Summer and Winter Solstice Take Place?
June and December
400
When is Earth closest to the sun throughout the year? (Month) How does this affect the climate?
January, it doesn't.
400
How is the Moon's Rotation different from the Earth's rotation?
The Earth's rotation only takes 24 hours; however, the moon's rotation take 27.3 days!!!
400
What are sunspots and how are they caused?
Sunspots are darkened regions on the sun's surface caused by intense magnetic activity, which inhibits convection or the expansion of the burning hydrogen on the sun.
400
How many days does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?
29.5 days
400
When does the Spring (Vernal) and Fall (Autumnal) Equinoxes take place?
March and September
500
Explain how the Earth's Tilt determines the seasons in each hemisphere.
When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, the northern hemisphere is receiving more solar radiation and therefore, will be experiencing summer. At the same time, the southern hemisphere is pointed away from the sun and is enduring winter. Vice Versa when the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
500
Explain the difference between waxing and waning. Then perform the Waxing/Waning moon hand movement!
Waxing phases are when the amount of lighted surface on the moon is increasing; whereas, Waning phases are the phases that take place after the full moon and the amount of lighted surface on the moon is decreasing.
500
How does the Sun provide us with the energy we need to run our bodies?
The production of Vitamin D which helps things such as your endorphin production and skin.
500
Name all of the moon phases beginning with a New Moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent, New Moon
500
At what degree is the magnetic field deviated from the Earth's rotational axis?