Revolution
Rotation
Moon
Earth
Random
100
Give the definition of revolution
Bonus: (100 pts) Give a correct example.
To move around another object.
100
Give the definition of rotate.
Bonus: (100 pts) Give an example
To spin around in place
100
Is the moon a satellite or a planet?
What is a satellite?
100
These are the four seasons that the Earth has.
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall
100
What are the two types of ocean tides we have?
Neap and Spring
200
This revolves around the sun.
Bonus: (100 pts) When earth revolves around the sun we get _______.
the Earth
Bonus: the seasons
200
What rotates on its axis?
Bonus: (100 pts) What is the degree of the Earth's tilt?
The Earth
Bonus: 23.5 degrees
200
This is how long it takes the moon to go through a full cycle of phases.
one month
200
The Earth spins on this imaginary line down the middle, which is why the Earth is tilted. What is this called?
Bonus: (100 pts) How many degrees is the earth tilted?
The earth's axis
Bonus: 23.5 degrees
200
This moon phase is when you can see all of the moon.
full moon
300
This revolves around the Earth.
Bonus: (100 pts) How long does the moon take to revolve around the earth?
The moon
Bonus: about a month
300
How long does it takes the Earth rotate one time?
24 hours
300
If you only see half of the moon lit, this means you are seeing a gibbous, full, or quarter?
Bonus: (100 pts) Which quarter moon is this?
quarter moons
Bonus: 1st Quarter- the light is on the right side.
300
What are the two reasons Earth has 4 different seasons a year?
Bonus: (100 pts) Do we live on the northern or southern hemisphere?
The tilt of the Earth and revolution around the sun.
Bonus: Northern hemisphere
300
When this part of the Earth is pointed away from the sun, what season will it have?
Winter
400
When the Earth revolves around the sun, this causes what?
Bonus: (50 pts) Name the seasons
The seasons
Bonus: Winter, summer, spring and fall (autumn)
400
Why do we only see one side of the moon?
it rotates and revolves at the same time as the Earth
400
What is the difference between waxing and waning moon phases?
Waxing is increasing the moon's light and headed towards a full moon.
Waning is decreasing the moon's light headed for a completely dark new moon.
400
This is a pulling force that causes the ocean tides.
Gravity between the sun, earth, and moon.
400
This bulge of water if formed and moves as the Earth rotates. We have four of them each day.
Ocean tides
500
This is how long it takes the Earth to revolve around the sun.
Bonus: (50 pts) What is the precise amount of days?
It take one year
Bonus: 365 1/4 days
500
The rotation of the Earth causes this.
Day and night
500
How can you tell the difference between the gibbous moons and the crescent moons?
The amount of light shown on the moon.
Gibbous has a big bulge source of light, while crescents have a small source of light.
500
The part of the Earth that is tilted toward the sun is having which season? Spring, fall, summer, or winter?
Summer
500
When the sun, earth and moon are aligned we have our strongest tides. This happens during which two moon phases?
Full and New moon