Phases of the Moon
Day and night
Seasons
Tides
topographic maps
100
How long does it take the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
about 1 month
exactly 7 hours 43 minutes
100
What is the movement that causes Day and Night called?
Earth’s rotation on its axis.
100
What is the term for when the length of day and night are equal?
Equinox
100
What moon phases cause spring tides?
A full or new moon
100
what is the contour interval of this map?
100
200
Why does the moon “glow”?
It reflects light from the sun.
200
Earth moves in predictable patterns. One of these patterns causes 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. What is this movement called
Rotation
200
If X represents the Sun in the diagram below. Y represents represents a -
Planet following an orbit (elliptical) orbit (revolution) around the sun.
200
What causes tides?
The moons gravitational pull.
200
What is the difference in elevation from point C to D? What is it skipping by?
first answer- 500
second answer- 10
300
How is the movement of the Moon around Earth similar to a race car travelling around a track?
They are both making one rotation for each revolution. (they are making a full rotation)
300
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation?
24 hours
300
What are the two causes of seasons?
Earth's tilt on its axis and the revolution of Earth around the sun
300
In the diagram, where are the high tides?
Both sides of Earth where the lies are (arrows are pointing)
300
What is the possible elevation of point X?
1650
400
What is the cause of the phases of the moon?
The rotation of the Earth, the rotation of the moon, and sunlight.
400
The half of the earth that is facing away from the sun is experiencing what?--
Night
400
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere during December?
summer
400
A tide with the largest difference between water levels at high and low tides is known as a spring tide. What position are the sun, earth, and moon during a Spring tide?
The sun and moon are aligned and pull on the Earth.
400
What is correctly matched?
Full Moon (have a random person
match the rest)
500
Name the moon phases in order from 1-8 in the picture.
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, Full moon, waning gibbous, last/third quarter, and waning crescent.
500
Carlos lives in Texas and his best friend Rosa lives in Spain. Why is it hard for them to talk on the phone after work?
Its day for one and night for the other.
500
Name the seasons the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing IN ORDER from position L to N.
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall
500
What is the other thing that causes tides
where the moon is in 90 degree angle or where everything is lined up in a straight line.
500
Which letter has the greater elevation A or B?
B has the higher elevation