Earth's Motion
Seasons
Eclipses
The Moon
Lunar Phases
Tides
100
What is the name for the imaginary line that Earth's rotates on?
What is Earth's rotational axis
100
Name the four seasons.
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
100
Which eclipse is it ok to look at without eye protection?
Lunar
100
Given that the Moon's _________________ and ______________ are the same length, we only see the same side of the Moon.
Rotation & Revolution
100
The changing appearances of the Moon that are seen from Earth are called __________
What are Moon phases
100
_____________ is the daily rise and fall in sea level.
What is a tide
200
Any location on Earth is described by two numbers called ___________ and _________________.
Latitude and Longitude
200
The first day of summer occurs during what month?
June
200
A ________ ______________ eclipse happens when the Moon passes through Earths umbra
What is total lunar
200
True or False. The reason we can see the Moon is that it generates its own light.
False
200
How many different phases of the moon are there?
8
200
Which has a greater effect on our tides? The sun or the moon.
The Moon
300
What is the shape of Earth's orbit?
Elliptical
300
What does equinox mean?
equal
300
Why don't eclipses happen every month?
What is Moon's orbital path is slightly tilted
300
What is a bowl shaped depression or hollowed out area, produced by the impact of a meteorite, volcanic activity, or explosion?
Crater
300
As the lit part of the moon gradually shrinks, what do we call that?
Waning
300
__________________tides are very strong...highest high tides and lowest low tides.
What is Spring
400
Earth's rotational period is _______
23.56 hours
400
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
400
Solar eclipses only occur during _______________ Moon phase.
What is New Moon.
400
True or False. Water has been discovered on the Moon.
True
400
Moon phase that is NOT visible from Earth.
What is New Moon
400
What causes tides?
The pull of the sun and the moon's gravity.
500
What is the 0o latitude line called?
Equator
500
Vernal Equinox is another name for what season?
Spring
500
The innermost and darkest part of the shadow is called the _____________.
Umbra
500
Does the Moon have an atmosphere?
Yes
500
During this lunar phase, the moon appears as a thin sliver lighting the right side of the moon. The lit part is increasing a little every day.
Waxing Crescent
500
What kind of special adaptations do animals and plants living in the tidal zone need?
*Survive in and out of water
*withstand the crashing waves
*burrow into the sand