All Things Earth
How long does it take for Earth to rotate fully on its axis?
24 hours
What are the four seasons?
Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
What are the 4 types of tides?
Neap, Spring, High, and Low tide
Which phase of the moon are we in when it is completely visible to us?
Full moon
What are asteroids made out of?
Rock and metal
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days or 12 months
What season do we have the longest days?
What causes tides?
The gravitational force of the moon
How often do we see the full moon?
What planets have the most moons?
Gas giants
Why is there life on Earth but not on other planets?
There is water and oxygen
What causes the seasons?
The Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun.
How often do we have two high tides and two low tides?
Daily
Why do we not have life on the moon?
because there is little water and oxygen
What is a quantitative observation?
Why does Earth experience day and night?
Earth rotates around itself.
What season is the Northern Hemisphere in for number 2?
Winter
Which type of tide is extremely strong?
Spring Tide
What phase of the moon comes before the new moon?
What axis does the independent variable go on?
Explain the difference between Rotation and Revolution.
Rotation is used to describe Earth moving on its axis
Revolution is used to describe Earth orbiting around the sun
Which hemisphere is getting the most sunlight when we are in fall or spring?
Both hemispheres are getting equal amounts
What moons cause neap tides?
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
What is the correct order of the Lunar cycle?
new moon, first quarter, full moon, last (3rd) quarter moon
What is the independent and dependent variable in an experiment?
The dependent variable is what is being measured.