Moon Phases
Seasons
Anything But Science
Eclipses
100
Complete the sentence:
The moon ______________ around the Earth.
Rotates and Revolves
100
Why does the location in the North receive cooler temperatures than the Equator?
Light hits the Equator at a 90 degree angle making it more concentrated and therefore hotter.
100
Which is the World’s Largest Ocean?
Pacific Ocean
100
Which of the following accurately describes the cause of a lunar eclipse?
1. the new moon passing through Earth’s orbital plane
2. the first quarter moon passing through Earth’s orbital plane
3. the third quarter moon passing through Earth’s orbital plane
4. the full moon passing through Earth’s orbital plane
4. the full moon passing through Earth’s orbital plane
200
Which moon phase is represented by the letter A? Explain.
First Quarter
200
Which statement best explains the cause of changes in the seasons during the year?
- The seasons change because Earth’s distance from the sun changes.
- The seasons change because Earth’s rotation on its axis changes.
- The seasons change because the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to the sun changes.
- The seasons change because the amount of energy released by the sun changes
The seasons change because the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to the sun changes.
200
What band was Harry Styles in before his solo career?
One Direction
200
Julia and her classmates each sketch a picture of what they observed. Afterwards, Julia observed that the images showed that certain parts of the moon appear completely dark, while some have lighter shadows and others remain bright. What describes what creates the darker shadows?
- The umbra is an oval shape and is the lighter, edges of a shadow.
- The penumbra is a cone shape and is the lighter, edges of a shadow.
- The umbra is a cone shape and is the darker, central part of a shadow.
- The penumbra is an oval shape and is the darker, central part of a shadow
3. The umbra is a cone shape and is the darker, central part of a shadow.
300
Draw a model to represent the Earth-Sun-Moon configuration during a Full moon. Explain.
Answers may vary.
300
According to your knowledge of root words, what does the word "Equinox" mean?
Equi- equal
Nox- night
300
Which Tasmanian marsupial has a reputation for being irritable?
Tasmanian Devil
300
What causes the apparent movement of the Sun and stars through space?
Earth's Rotation on its axis.
400
Based on the diagram, on what day would you encounter a waxing crescent moon? Explain
Day 19-25
400
What is a solstice? When do they occur?
A solstice is a time of year where either one of Earth's Hemispheres are tilted towards or away from the Sun. Occur during June and December
400
Who is the Greek God of the Underworld?
Hades
400
How can you model the relationship between the sizes of the sun and the moon, as shown in this photo of a solar eclipse?
- Use a large ball to model the sun and a small ball to model the moon. Place the sun much further away than the moon to show the relationship between their size and their distance from Earth.
- Use two balls of the same size to model the sun and the moon. Place the sun directly behind the moon to show the relationship between their arrangement and what you see on Earth.
- Use two balls of the same size to model the sun and the moon. Place the sun much further away than the moon to show the relationship between their size and their distance from Earth.
- Use a small ball to model the sun and a large ball to model the moon. Place the moon much further away than the sun to show the relationship between their size and their distance from Earth.
- Use a large ball to model the sun and a small ball to model the moon. Place the sun much further away than the moon to show the relationship between their size and their distance from Earth.
500
Draw a model to represent the Earth-Sun-Moon configuration when this moon would be visible from Earth.
Waning Gibbous Moon. Answers may vary.
500
Compare and contrast an equinox and a solstice. List at least 2 differences and similarites.
Answers may vary.
500
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier
500
Compare and Contrast a solar and lunar eclipses
Answers may vary