Moon and Tides
What are the phases of the Moon for Neap Tides
1st and last (3rd) quarter moons
the number of high tides per day...think about moon location in a 24 hr period
2
What causes seasons?
Earths tilt and Earth orbit or revolution
What is the shortest day of the year?
the winter solstice ( December 21)
How many planets are there in our Solar System?
8
Spring tides occur during these moon phases
new and full moons
Tides that occur during the quarter moons.
What is Neap tides?
What are the differences between revolution and rotation.
Rotation is the earth spinning on its axis and causes days. Revolution is the earth orbiting the sun which causes 'years' and seasons.
What season starts on June 1st in the "meteorological" understanding of seasons (in the southern hemisphere) ?
Winter
Name 4 phases of the moon
Full, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, new, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent
What's the name for the tides that occur when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned in a row.
Spring tides
Tides are the daily...
rise and fall of water on Earths coastlines
Name the seasons of both hemispheres if the southern hemisphere is pointing towards the sun.
Winter in Northern Hemisphere, summer in Southern Hemisphere.
What is the season in the northern hemisphere when north pole gets the most amount of sun.
summer
Name the 4 'terrestrial planets' (hint - 4 closest to the sun)
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
During which tide will the water height be at its highest level?
Spring Tides
Which object has a stronger gravitational effect on Earth? Sun or moon? WHY?
Moon because it is closer
What angle is the tilt of the earth?
23.5 degrees
why does the equator have little temperature change during the year.
What is they are always getting direct sunlight.
What are 2 ways Indigenous Language groups differentiate between seasons?
Answers vary:
- Animal behaviour - Weather
- Plant behaviour - Star visibility
- etc...
Why do tidal bulges appear on both sides of earth if the moon only pulls from one direction?
"squeeze effect"
What causes the water levels to change in the first place?
Gravity
What is it called when the day and night lengths are equal (what are they called and when do they occur).
What is the spring (vernal) and autumnal equinox.
Name 3 characteristics/statements about summer
Longer days
Hotter temperatures
Hemisphere titled towards the sun
Longest day (Summer solstice)
Southern Hemisphere (Dec, Jan, Feb)
Northern Hemisphere (June, July, August)
What are 2 cultural uses for tides?
Answers vary:
- Navigation - Fishing
- Celebration - Harmony
- Etc...