Sun, Earth, Moon System
The earth spins in this direction on it's axis.
Counterclockwise.
What do you call the shape of the moon if it is less that half lit?
Crescent
Which two planetary bodies cause ocean tides?
Sun and Moon
How many hemispheres is Earth divided into?
2
This term means that a planetary body spins on its axis.
Rotate / rotation
This is about how long it takes for the moon to revolve around Earth.
One month.
What do you call the phase of the moon when it is more than half lit?
Gibbous
Why does the moon's gravitational pull have a greater effect on the ocean tides?
If it is fall in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Spring
This term means that one planetary body orbits around another planetary body.
Revolution / revolve
How many times does the moon orbit the Earth within a year?
If the moon is gaining light, is it considered to be waxing or waning?
Waxing
How many high tides occur every day?
2
The northern hemisphere is leaned towards the sun. What season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
Light and heat travel from the Sun to earth in this way.
Radiate / radiation
East
If the earth is positioned between the moon and sun, is it a new moon, full moon, or half moon.
Full moon
What is the moon's phase when it is neap tide?
Half moon
At some points in its orbit the earth is not tilted towards or away from the Sun, so the northern and southern hemisphere are getting equal amounts of sun light. What two seasons occur when this happens?
Spring and fall
This is what we call the tides when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in alignment and the tides are especially high.
Spring tide
To what degree is the moon's orbital plane tilted?
5 degrees
If the earth is positioned between the earth and sun, will it be a new moon, full moon, or half moon?
New moon.
What will the phase of the moon be when high tides are especially high (spring tide)?
Full or new moon
What is the degree of the earth's tilt?
23.5 degrees
The moon is becoming more and more visible as time goes on. It is more than half lit but not quite a full moon. What do you call this phase? (two words)
Waning gibbous