What is it called when the sun, moon and earth line up? a spring or neap tide?
spring tide
100
When did the first humans land on the moon? 1945, 1969, 1981?
1969
100
What is it called if the Earth is not tilted toward the sun either in the northern or southern hemisphere? happens 2 times a year. is it the solstice or equinox?
equinox?
100
Which tide has the greatest difference between high and low tide?
What is spring tide
200
What terms describes the movement of the Earth spinning?
What is rotation
200
What is the pull of gravity on the surface of the moon? half, sixth, fourth?
one 6th
200
What is it called when for 2 days the sun is overhead at either 23.5 degrees north or south? eclipse, solstice, umbra
solstice,
200
What is the number of rotations the Earth makes in a year?
365
200
What tide has the least distance between low and high tide?
What is neap tide?
300
What is the measurement of distance from the equator?
What is latitude
300
What is the region once flooded by molten material? anna, maria, sarah?
Maria
300
What is the partial eclipse called? umbra or penumbra?
penumbra?
300
When is the vernal equinox? June, May or March
March
300
Does a waxing moon look like a quarter moon?
No, waxing and waning are crescent shaped
400
What shape is the moon's orbit around Earth?
What is oval
400
What direction does a rocket move if hot gases move through the nozzle at the rear of the rocket?
forward
400
What is it called if it appears that a satellite is hovering over one place on the Earth's surface? geosynchronous or biosynchronous?
geosynchronous
400
What is it called when the Earth is between the moon and the sun? solar or lunar?
lunar?
400
What equinox marks the beginning of fall in the northern hemisphere and occurs around September?
What is autumnal equinox
500
What tide occurs when the sun, moon and Earth line up?
What is spring tide?
500
What is the darkest part of the moon shadow? umbra or penumbra?