Moon Phases
What is it called when you see more and more of the moon every night?
Waxing
What phases does the Moon have to be in during a solar and lunar eclipse?
New and Full
What is responsible for creating tides on Earth?
The moon
When the Northern Hemisphere experiences Fall, the Southern Hemisphere experiences what season?
Spring
How many degrees is Earth tilted on its axis?
23.5
When the moon is directly in between the Earth and the Sun what phase is it in?
New Moon
During a solar eclipse, what object are the umbra/penumbra casted on?
Earth
During this type of tide, the Sun-Earth-Moon are aligned in a straight line and the high tides are more extreme.
Spring Tide
If the Northern Hemisphere is in Summer, what type of sunlight is it receiving?
Direct
If the Earth revolved around the Sun at a faster rate, what would most likely occur?
Seasons would be shorter
When the Earth is directly in between the Moon and the Sun, what phase is the moon in?
Full Moon
During a lunar eclipse, what object passes through the Earth's shadow?
During this type of tide, the Sun-Earth-Moon are in a perpendicular alignment. The tides are not as extreme.
Neap Tide
What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?
Winter
What is the difference between Earth's rotation and revolution?
Rotation is a turn on its axis (24 hours), Revolution is how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun (365 days)
How long does it take the moon to wax from a New Moon to a Full Moon?
2 weeks
Which type of eclipse lasts for a longer period of time and can be viewed by more people on Earth?
Lunar eclipse
This type of tide has the strongest gravitational pull on the Earth due to the pull of the Sun and the Moon.
Spring Tide
What two days a year do we experience equal amount of sunlight and darkness?
Spring and Fall Equinox
What shape is Earth's orbit?
Elliptical/ Circular
How long would it take the Moon to change from First Quarter to a New Moon again?
3 weeks
If someone is located in the penumbra during a solar eclipse will they see a total or partial solar eclipse?
Partial solar eclipse
How many high and low tides do we experience on Earth each day?
2 high, 2 low
If the month is July in Australia, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
List the 8 moon phases in order starting with the New Moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent