Time Zones
Later- East (right)
Earlier- West (left)
Latitude lines go which direction and measure what?
horizontally and measure North/South
What is the relationship between the earth and the moon?
the moon revolves/orbits around the earth
In the southern hemisphere, what season will it be in July?
Winter
How do the sun and earth compare in size?
the sun is 1,000,000 (one million) times bigger
If it is 1pm in New York, what time is it in San Francisco?
10am
Longitude lines go which direction and measure what?
vertically and measure East/West
How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?
1 month/ 29.5 days/ 4 weeks
The hemispheres are separated by what line?
Equator
What is the difference between rotating or revolving?
Rotating is when something is spinning on its own axis
Revolving is when one thing is going around something else
If it is 4:30am in New York, what time is it in London?
9:30am
Identify the location of Shanghai?
30N 120E
How long does it take to get from a new moon to a full moon?
2 weeks
What causes the different season?
The tilt of the earth (23.5 degrees)
Which two factors most affect gravitational force?
mass/weight and distance apart
If it is 3am on April 6th in Beijing, what time and day is it Dijbouti?
10pm on April 5th
Which two cities have the same longitudal location as Leningrad?
Cairo and Durban
True or False: the moon changes. If false, why does our view of it change.
False: depending on where the moon is in its orbit, our view of the moon will be different
During which months does the northern hemisphere have the most daylight?
June-August
The thing with an ice and a tail of gas is called what?
a comet
If you leave at 6am on a 4 hour flight to London, what time will you arrive, London time?
3pm
Which two cities have the same latitude location as Cairo?
New Orleans and Shanghai
Name all of the moon phases?
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent
True or False, some places in the world have no seasons.If so, where
True, the equator, the are constantly receiving direct sunlight year round
X-rays are what type of energy?
electromagnetic energy