Eclipses
From left to right, what is the order of the celestial bodies involved in a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon
Name all four of the tides
Spring tide, Neap tide, High tide, Low tide
How many days does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle, returning to the same phase?
about 29.5 days
If Sydney, Australia, is located in the Southern Hemisphere and experiencing winter, what season is New York City experiencing in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
This term refers to the moment when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring twice a year.
equinox
Is it typical or rare to see a total solar eclipse?
Rare
This type of tide occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are aligned, creating the highest high tides and lowest low tides.
Spring Tide
how many moon phases are there that we can see?
seven phases
When it's one season in the Northern Hemisphere what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere
The opposite season
This event marks the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere when the tilt of the Earth is closest to the Sun.
When the moon blocks sunlight, causing a shadow to be cast on Earth, this occurs.
Solar Eclipse
These tides, characterized by minimal variation between high and low water levels, occur during the quarter moon phases.
Neap Tides
What moon phases occur during a neap tide
A first quarter moon and a third quarter moon
Which motion by Earth causes seasons
Revolution
This season follows summer and is known for cooler temperatures and the falling of leaves from deciduous trees.
autumn or fall
Why do we see total lunar eclipses more frequently than total solar eclipses?
You can only see total solar eclipses in a small area of Earth, but the entire night side of the Earth sees lunar eclipses.
What causes tides
Gravity and Inertia from the pull of the sun and moon cause the tidal bulges
During this phase, more than half of the moon is illuminated, but it is not yet full.
A waxing gibbous moon
Whats the difference between Indirect and Direct light
Direct Light hits from high in the sky, is strong, and causes summer. Indirect light hits from low in the sky, is weak, and causes winter
This event, which marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, occurs around December 21st and is the shortest day of the year.
winter solstice
The path on Earth's surface where observers experience total darkness during a solar eclipse is called this, and its width is determined by the apparent size of these two celestial objects.
Trail of Totality, sun and moon
How many times do spring tides occur a year?
twenty-four times in a year
Approximately how many days does it take for the moon to go from new moon to first quarter?
About seven days
How does the tilt of the earth effect seasons
The tilt of the Earth effects seasons because the earth revolves around the sun with a 23.5 degree angle and we get direct and indirect light causing seasons
The tilt of the Earth's axis and its position relative to the Sun causes the changing of seasons, and this type of cycle lasts about how many years?
365.25-day equals one year