an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
What is eclipse
100
a division of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions, and determined by both earths tilt relative to the sun and earths position in its orbit around the sun.
What is seasons
100
waxing gibbous,full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning cresent, new moon, waxing cresent, and first quarter.
What is different types of moon phases
100
the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator
What is equinox
100
the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemispher and at a minimumin the other hemisphere
What is a solstice
200
when the moon is directly between the sun and earth, the shadow of the moon falls on a part of earth
how is a sloar eclipse formed
200
earths tilt
What is causing seasons
200
one has shadowing over it and one doesnt
What is the difference between new moon and full moon
200
two
how many equinoxs occur in a year
200
december and june
What are the different solstices
300
when an object casts a shadow onto another object
What is the cause of eclipses
300
we would have no seasons.
What whould happen if earth didnt have a tilt
300
the sun shines on it and the earth is sometimes in the way/ moon is sometimes in the way casting a shadow on the moon
how can we see the moon from earth?
300
as earth moves along its orbit, the sunlight reaches more of one hemisphere then the other
What is the process of an equinox
300
2
how many solstices are there
400
2-4 times a year
when does a lunar eclipse occur?
400
because of earths axis, the sunlight hits earth at different angles
Why does temp. change during different seasons
400
half the moon shadowed
What is first quarter
400
half of each hemisphere is lit, and half is in darkness
What portion of the earth is lit/dark
400
the north pole leans away from the sun and is in complete darkness
What is a december solstice
500
a solar eclipse is when the moon is directly between the sun and moon, the shadow of the moon falls on a part of the earth. a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon moves through earths shadow.
What is the difference between solar and lunar eclipse
500
23.5
What is the earths tilt
500
growing
What is waxing moon
500
as earth travels around the sun, the area of sunlight in each hemisphere changes
what is hemisphere changes
500
the north pole leans toward the sun and its in complete sunlight