Earth
Counter-clockwise
What are the holes on the Moon called?
Craters
Hot gasses
What is a total eclipse?
Occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun, temporarily turning day into darkness.
Total, Partial, Annular
How long does one rotation of the Earth take on its axis?
24 hours
True or False: The moon emits its own light.
False
True or false: the sun is a star.
True
What is an annular eclipse?
Occurs when the Moon is too far from the Earth to completely cover the Sun. Looks like a small black disk covering a big bright disk.
What time is the solar eclipse expected to reach its maximum point in Windsor?
3:15 pm
How long does one orbit of the Earth take?
365 days
What is mostly responsible for the tides on Earth?
The gravitational force from the moon.
The Sun provides ____ and ___ to Earth
Light and heat
How often to total solar eclipses happen?
Every 18 months.
The Earth's orbit around the Sun causes ...
our seasons.
We experience daytime when...
our side of the planet faces the sun.
How many days does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth.
27 days
Which season do we experience when the Earth is tilted towards the sun?
Summer
Name two different objects that you can use to see a solar eclipse.
ISO-approved eclipse glasses, a handheld solar eclipse viewer, a pinhole projector.
What is the path of totality?
The path where observers will see the moon
completely cover the sun
Canada is located in which hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
Name three out of eight phases of the moon.
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent
Describe the rotation of the sun.
Can you look at a total solar eclipse without proper eyewear? If so, when?
Yes, but only during the brief moment of totality.
If Earth had no tilt, would there be seasonal changes? Why?
No, this tilt causes the angle of sunlight to vary throughout the year, resulting in different lengths and intensities of daylight in different seasons.