Seasons
Lunar Phases
Eclipses
Tides
Mystery
100
Whats causes the seasons here on Earth?
The Earth's tilt on its' axis.
100
What are the two factors that cause the lunar phases?
The moon's position in its orbit around the Earth and the light from the Sun.
100
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow?
Lunar eclipse
100
What is it called when the ocean falls to its minimum sea level?
Low tide
100
When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing __________.
Winter
200
If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing autumn, what is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Spring
200
Starting with New Moon, what are the phases in order?
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, 1st Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd Quarter, Waning Crescent
200
What type of eclipse occurs is possible in the following alignment:
Sun - Moon - Earth
Solar eclipse
200
What causes tides here on Earth?
The gravitational pull between the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
200
List Mr. DeSantis' favorite professional teams in the following sports: soccer, football, and basketball.
Orlando City, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Heat
300
Which season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing in the image provided?
Winter
300
Which phase is letter A in the image below?
New Moon
300
Lunar eclipses only occur during which lunar phase?
Full Moon
300
Which celestial object has the greatest effect on Earth's tides? Explain why.
The moon, because it is closer to Earth than the Sun.
300
Who is the NBA's all time leader in points?
LeBron James
400
Which diagram represents the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to the Sun’s rays on December 15?
D
400
Which phase is letter F in the image below?
3rd/last quarter
400
Which type of eclipse are more people able to view? Explain why.
Lunar eclipse, because the Moon is smaller than the Earth and Sun.
400
Explain what is going on in the image below:
This is a neap tide. The moon's gravity and Sun's gravity is working against each other, giving us lower high tides and higher low tides.
400
List all the events that we have discussed that can occur during the following alignment:
Sun - Earth - Moon
Full moon, lunar eclipse, and spring tide
500
Use the image below to identify each season for the Southern Hemisphere.
A: Fall
B: Winter
C: Spring
D: Summer
500
What is a Blue Moon?
The 2nd full moon in a calendar month.
500
When is the next solar eclipse?
April 8th, 2024
500
What type of tide will Earth experience its' greatest tidal range?
Spring tide
500
What are the names of Mr. DeSantis' two sons?
Christopher and Richard