Seasons
The Moon
Shadows
Tides
Grab Bag
100
The four seasons
Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall
100
How many moons does Earth have?
One
100
What causes a shadow?
When light is blocked by an object it cannot travel through.
100
The movement of ocean waters are called...
Tides
100
The path the Earth takes around the Sun
Orbit
200
Earth's northern and southern hemispheres experience the same season at the same time. True or False?
False
200
Why does the moon appear to change shape over a month?
The moon goes through phases / We can only see the lit part of the moon.
200
At what time will a shadow be the shortest?
12:00 p.m. or noon
200
Name two types of tides.
High tide and low tide
200
When the Earth’s axis is leaning toward the sun, the people in the northern hemisphere are experiencing which season?
Summer
300
It takes this long for the Earth to complete one revolution.
One year or 365 1/4 days
300
What kind of moon is it when you see the entire side of the moon?
Full moon
300
Ancient people used the sun to tell time, how did they do that?
Sundial or Shadow Clock
300
The amount of time between high and low tides
Six hours
300
When the water level is at a high tide and is closer toward the moon. This is called...
Buldge
400
When it is summer, how are the Sun’s rays hitting the Earth?
More directly
400
You notice there is a full moon. How long will it be until the next full moon phase?
One month or about 28 days
400
Why does it look like the sun is moving in the sky?
The Earth is constantly rotating.
400
How many tides occur in a day?
Four
400
The sun sets in west and casts a shadow on a flag pole in the afternoon. Which side of the pole would it be on?
East
500
When the northern hemisphere is not pointing towards or away from the sun, it is one of these two seasons.
Spring or Fall
500
When we see exactly half of the moon lit, what is this called?
Quarter Moon (first quarter or last quarter)
500
On a sunny day, what will happen to the length of a shadow from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.?
It will increase and become longer.
500
The major cause of tides
The Moon's gravitational pull
500
The moon provides its own light. True or False?
False
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