Earth's Seasons
All places have 4 seasons. is that true or false
true
rotation
what is
spining of earth on its axis
how many phases does a moon have
8
during a 24 hour period, every point on earth will experience ________
four tides
how many planets are in the solar system
8
Generally, the middle of the equator has...
warmer climates
revolution
what is
the earth revolving around the sun
what is a called when a moon looks like itś growing
waxing
you can see a lunar eclipse if you look into the sky during ____________
the night
what is the sun?
a star
How many degrees is Earth tilted?
23.5
degrees of tilt of Earth's axis
one of the reasons for seasons the earth is tilted at 23.5 deegrees
how many days does it take the moon to complete a cycle? exactly.
29.5 days
the area is a shadow in which all light is cut off and is called the
umbra
What is the 1st planet from the sun
Mercury
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
winter
what is sun
what is
the earths main source of energy
seasons change as earth _________ the sun.
orbits
when the moon is in a earths shadow a _____ occurs
lunar eclipse
What planet has the hottest temperature
Venus
What direction does the Earth's axis always point?
north star
what causes day and night
what is
day and night
name the 8 phases of the moon
new moon
waxing cresent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full moon
waning gibbous
last quarter
waning cresent
why don't we have a solar eclipse during every new moon phase
moons orbit is tilted 5 percent
What is Io
One of the moons of Jupiter