Seasons
How many degrees is the earth tilted?
23.5 degrees
What would happen if Earth's rotation on its axis increased?
The days would be shorter.
If I can't see the moon at all what phase am I in?
New Moon
I go....Sun, Moon, Earth. Which tide am I?
Spring tide/High tide
How long does it take the moon to rotate and revolve?
28 days or 27.3 days
Would we still have seasons if there was no tilt of the Earth's axis?
No. If there was no tilt, the amount of sunlight hitting the world would be consistent in all areas, just making one season.
If the northern hemisphere is in summer what season is the southern hemisphere in?
Winter
I can see 50% of the moon from the left hand side, which phase am I in?
3rd/Last Quarter
I am in the 1st quarter phase. Which tide am I?
Neap tide/low tide
I am in the 3rd quarter. What tide am I in?
Neap tide/low tide
When we have our winter, do we receive more direct sunlight or less direct sunlight?
Less direct sunlight = cold weather
If it was winter here in Texas, and you wanted to escape the nasty rainy weather, which vacation spot would be your best bet? a) Russia b)China c) Australia
Australia!! Its the only one in the Southern hemisphere
You see 90% of me from the right side. What phase am I in?
Waxing Gibbous
The ocean rises and falls every how many hours?
6 hours
I am in a full moon. What tide am I in?
Spring tide/high tide
If there was another planet in a different solar system with the same environment and distance away from the sun but it didn't have a tilt in its axis, would it still have four seasons?
No. The earth's tilt is mandatory in order for us to have four seasons. It makes sure that we're exposed to different amounts of direct sunlight in a year.
Say it is Summer time here in Texas, would England be in the same season?
Yep! We are still in the Northern Hemisphere!
You see all 100% of me. What phase am I in?
Full Moon
How often do spring tides occur?
In a solar eclipse, where does the moon go between?
The moon goes between the Sun and Earth and the shadow of the moon falls on Earth.
Is having Seasons important?
Very, If we didn't have seasons we wouldn't be able to survive and grow our food.
What is one country that is half in the Northern Hemisphere and half in the Southern Hemisphere?
Africa and South America
You can see 15% of me from the left side. What phase am I in?
Waning crescent
How often do neap tides occur?
Twice a month
In a lunar eclipse, where is the Earth?
The Earth is between the moon and Sun and the shadow of the Earth falls on the moon.