Tides
Moon Phases
The Sun and Eclipses
Theorists of the Solar System
Miscellaneous (Random)
100
Which tides are found during a new and full moon?
Spring Tides
100
What does waxing mean, and on what side of the moon does the light go?
Waxing means the light is growing and it happens on the right side of the moon
100
Which of the following is larger,
The moon, sun or Earth?
The Sun
100
Which scientist proved other galaxies existed because he created a tool that could see them?
Edward Hubble and the Hubble Telescope
100
Draw the two moon phases before and after 1st Quarter
Waxing Crescent (Before)
Waxing Gibbous (After)
200
Which tides are found during the first and third/last quarter moons because they form a right angle?
Neap Tides
200
What does waning mean, and what side of the moon does it happen on?
Waning means the light is going away, and the light is on the left.
200
What is the order for a Solar Eclipse?
Solar - Sun, Moon Earth
Smart Suzy Makes Eggs
200
Which astronomer was known for combining both Geocentric and Heliocentric theories together into one theory about our solar system and sported a snazzy brass or golden prosthetic nose after a fight over science?
Tycho Brahe
200
Draw the two moon phases before and after a 3rd/Last Quarter Moon
Waning Gibbous (Before)
Waning Crescent (After)
300
What causes tides?
The moon and sun's gravitational pull as the earth rotates on its axis
300
How many days does it take to go from one moon phase to the same moon phase again?
For example, a New Moon back to a New Moon?
28 Days
300
What is the order for a Lunar Eclipse?
Lunar - Sun Earth Moon
Lazy Suzy Eats McDonalds
300
Which astronomer developed the 3 laws of planetary motion that state:
1. The planets move in an ellipse, not a perfect circle
2. The closer the planet is to the sun, the faster it will move
3. If you know the planet's revolution time, you can determine its position within the solar system
Johanes Kepler
300
When earth spins on its axis it's called a?
Rotation
400
How many high tides do we have in a day?
2
400
Draw the two phases before and after a NEW MOON
Waning Crescent (Before)
Waxing Crescent (After)
400
What moon phase do you have to have in order for a Solar Eclipse to occur?
New Moon
400
Which astronomer "discovered" gravity and how the 3 Laws of Motion relate to celestial bodies move?
Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion
400
When earth rotates around the sun its called a?
Revolution
500
How many low tides do we have in a day?
2
500
Draw the two phases before and after a FULL MOON
Waxing Gibbous (Before)
Waning Gibbous (After)
500
What moon phase do you have to have for a Lunar Eclipse to occur?
Full Moon
500
Which theorists came up with the Geocentric (Earth Center) theory?
Aristotle and Ptolemy
500
What is the correct term for oval shaped orbits
Elliptical or Ellipse
600
How many hours does it take to change from one tide to another?
6
600
Starting with the sun on the RIGHT hand side, draw the moon phases in order
600
Draw and label the parts of the sun's layers
Remember:
Inside Red Confetti Sits (in a) Pretty Chrome Corvette
Inner Core
Radiative Zone
Convection Zone
Subsurface Flow
Photosphere
Chromosphere
Corona
600
Which theorists came up with the Heliocentric (sun-centered) theory?
Copernicus and Galileo
600
What causes the planets to orbit each other?
Gravity