Seasons
When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what is the season in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter?
Which diagram(s) BEST represent(s) the position of the Moon during a New moon?
A
B
C
A and C
What type of energy does the sun emit?
Solar energy
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365.25 days
Why do Mercury and Venus not have moons?
They are too close to the sun. There wouldn't be enough room for the moons to orbit the planets, and the gravitational pull of the sun would be too strong.
What is the tilt of the Earth?
23.5 degrees
During what phase of the moon would you see a solar eclipse?
New Moon
What is the shape of Earth's orbital path around the sun?
What is the name of the day in the spring with equal hors of daylight and darkness?
Vernal Equinox
The total shadow is called the _________________. The partial shadow is called the ________________.
Umbra and Penumbra
Why do we have different seasons?
The tilt of the Earth causes different amounts of solar energy to reach certain areas at different times, This carries throughout the year due to Earth's rotation.
During what phase of the moon would you see a lunar eclipse?
Full Moon
Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Why do we have leap years?
Because it takes the sun slightly longer than 365 days to revolve around the sun. Every four years, this adds up to one extra day.
Riddle: Everyone has it and no one can lose it. What is it?
A shadow
The _____________ Solstice is when the Northern Hemisphere is at its strongest tilt toward the sun. The _______________ Solstice is when the Southern Hemisphere is at its strongest tilt toward the sun.
Summer and Winter
What causes a hybrid eclipse to occur? What is a hybrid eclipse made of?
There are 3 types of eclipses--partial, total, and annular--that will all happen during the eclipse, depending on where someone is viewing the eclipse in the eclipse's orbital path.
If geo means Earth and hello means Sun, is our solar system geocentric or heliocentric?
Heliocentric
What would happen if the Earth's axis was tilted at a greater angle than it is now?
A.) Days would be more than 24 hours.
B.) Hotter summers, colder winters
C.) More tilt would not make a difference.
D.) Days would be less than 24 hours.
Why are the tides during New and Full moons so drastic?
There is the greatest fluctuation in gravity of the moon/su.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
Summer
What causes the beaded effect during a lunar eclipse?
The uneven surface of the moon.
Why do the planets revolve around the sun?
The sun's size and gravitational force cause planets to revolve around it.
Which lunar phase will occur about 7 days after a waxing gibbous?
Full Moon
Who was the 16th President of the US?
Abraham Lincoln