Seasons
Eclipses
Design Engineering
Vocabulary
Mixed Bag
100
What causes the Earth to have seasons?
Tilt of Earth on it's axis
100
What is the order of a solar eclipse?
Sun Moon Earth
100
What does the process an engineer uses include?
1. Research
2. Design and Built a Prototype
3. Analyze
4. Rebuild
100
What does rotation mean?
To spin on an axis
100
Which celestial body has the greatest gravitational force?
The sun
200
What does equinox mean?
Equal parts (12 hours daylight and 12 hours night)
200
What is the order of a lunar eclipse?
Sun Earth Moon
200
In 1957, the first artificial satellite was put into space. By 1969, American astronauts landed on the moon. What most likely helped scientists to be able to go from launching artificial satellites to sending a spacecraft to the moon 12 years later?
Scientists improved on the older rockets that were designed by previous engineers.
200
What does revolution mean?
To orbit around another celestial body
200
What causes the tides?
The gravitational pull of the moon.
300
If the Earth were not tilted, we would not have _______________. (Name one thing)
1. Seasons
2. Different lengths of daylight throughout the year
300
In which area would people experience a total eclipse?
Umbra
300
Name a type of engineer
Answers vary
300
What causes the near side of the moon to be visible at all times?
It's rotation and revolution are equal.
300
What season would it be in the Northern Hemisphere if it is summer in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
400
Ms. Dodds uses a flashlight, a foam ball, and a skewer to show the relationship between the Earth and the Sun. How can Ms. Dodds represent summer in the Northern Hemisphere? Draw a picture.
400
What is an annular eclipse?
400
What does engineer mean?
person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works.
400
What does umbra mean?
Darkest part of the shadow
400
True or False
Places along the equator have lots of changes in daylight hours or temperature.
False
500
If it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what is it in the southern hemisphere?
Fall
500
During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
500
The space program has advanced knowledge of our solar system. A manned rocket from the Apollo program in the 1960's was a valuable tool. What advancements followed these missions?
a close observation of the surface of the moon
500
What does penumbra mean?
Lightest part of the shadow
500
The gravitational force of the Sun is powerful enough to hold Earth in orbit even though it is far away. Why are objects with much less mass than Earth not pulled off the surface of Earth toward the Sun?
Objects on Earth are influenced more by the gravity of Earth than by the gravity of the Sun. (closer)