Earth's Movement
Seasons, Days, and Years
moon phases
more moon phases
tides
100
the spinning of the earth on its axis is called
rotation (2x points)
100
In a diagram of the moon viewed from space, how can you tell which side the sun is on?
Look for the half of the moon that is lit.
100
When the light is on the right and is growing it is considered...
Waxing
100
About how many days are there between each moon phase?
3.5
100
During which moon phases do we experience extreme high and low tides?
New and Full
200
the orbit of the earth around the sun is called
revolution
200
During the Summer the weather is hot and the days are long because...
The Earth is tilted toward the Sun
200
If there is a New Moon, we will see a Full Moon...
2 weeks later (2x points)
200
how much of the moon is always lit up by the sun
Half, 1/2, 50 percent (2x Points)
200
when the sun, earth, and moon form a 90 degree angle, what type of tides do we experience
neap tides
300
how long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun
365 days, 1 year, 12 months, 52 weeks, etc
300
in the image below, what season is the southern hemisphere experiencing
winter
300
the image below shows a
waxing crescent
300
the image below shows a
waning crescent
300
what force causes the tides to occur
gravity, gravitational pull (2x Points!)
400
how long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis
1 day, 24 hours, etc
400
What causes the earth to revolve around the sun and the moon to revolve around the earth?
Gravitational Pull (2x Points)
400
the image below shows a
waning gibbous
400
when the moon is between the earth and the sun, the moon phase will be a
new moon
400
when the sun, moon, and earth are all lined up, what type of tides do we experience
spring tides
500
in what direction does the earth orbit the sun
counterclockwise
500
What season consists of short days and long nights with indirect light.
Winter
500
At which phase does the moon reflect the most sunlight?
Full Moon
500
the image below shows a
3rd quarter moon
500
How many weeks does it take to get from one spring tide to the next?
2 weeks