One of the two times per year when the sun is either at its highest or lowest in the sky. One results in the longest day of the year, the other results in the shortest day of the year.
What is a solstice?
100
This is the season with the least amount of direct sunlight. It occurs in the northern hemisphere when the north pole is tilted away from the sun.
What is winter?
100
Definition: The spinning of Earth upon its axis.
What is rotation?
100
The tide that occurs at new moon and full moon.
What is spring tide?
100
The phase that occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun
What is new moon?
200
One of the two times per year when there are equal hours of day and night. The northern and southern hemispheres receive equal amounts of light at this time.
What is an equinox?
200
This is the season with the greatest amount of direct sunlight. It occurs in the northern hemisphere when the north pole is tilted toward the sun.
What is summer?
200
Definition: The movement of one object around another.
What is revolution/orbit?
200
The tide that occurs at 1st and 3rd quarter moon
What is neap tide?
200
The phase that occurs when Earth is between the moon and sun.
What is full moon?
300
In the northern hemisphere, this event occurs on June 21st, when there are the greatest number of daylight hours.