Tides
How many Low tides happen during a 24 hour period?
2
How many moon phases are there?
8 Moon Phases
During an eclipse, only a portion of the world is in the darkest part of the moons shadow known as the ___________
Umbra
What force keeps planets orbiting around the Sun?
Gravity
How many high tides occur in a 24 hour period?
2
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
Apx. a month
During an eclipse, the majority of the world finds itself in the ______, the slightly less dark portion of the moons shadow
Penumbra
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
A tide with the most difference between consecutive high and low tide is called?
A Spring Tide
When a moon is growing, we call that moon......
Waxing Moon
Lunar Eclipses occur during a _______ Moon
Full Moon
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earths rotation
The tides with the least difference between consecutive high and low tide is called what?
a Neap Tides
When the moon appears to be getting smaller it is called....
Waning Moon
Solar Eclipses occur during a __________ Moon
New Moon
What planet is known for its giant storm called the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
Spring tides take place on ____ and __________ moons while neap tides take place during ________ and _______ moons
Full/New
1st Q/3rd Q
Which moon phase comes before a New Moon
Waning Crescent
What direction does the Moon rise and set in?
Rises in the East and sets in the West, like the Sun
What is a shooting star?
a space rock that enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up