The moon
Tides
Earth
Seasons
Eclipses
100
The moon reflects light from the sun.
Why can we see the moon?
100
The gravitational pull of the moon.
What is the main cause of tides?
100
The amount of time it takes Earth to make one complete turn on its axis.
What is 24 hours?
100
The main reason for seasons on Earth.
What is Earth's tilt?
100
This type of eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned in between the Earth and Sun.
What is a solar eclipse?
200
When the visibile portion of the moon is increasing.
What is waxing?
200
High tide occurs at the _______ created by the gravitational pull of the moon.
What are bulges?
200
The amount of Earth that receives sunlight at any given time.
What is one-half?
200
The main cause of changes in solar intesity at different locations on Earth throughout the year.
What is Earth's tilt?
200
This type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is in between the Sun and Moon.
What is a lunar eclipse?
300
The moon phase in between new moon and first quarter.
What is waxing crescent?
300
Low tide occurs at the areas __ ________ the bulges.
What is "in between?"
300
The spinning of Earth on its axis.
What is rotation?
300
December 21 in the Northern hemisphere
What is the winter solstice?
300
The moon phase that occurs during a solar eclipse.
What is new moon?
400
The phase of the moon when the moon is positioned in between the earth and Sun.
What is new moon?
400
The tide that occurs twice a month when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned.
What is spring tide?
400
The length of time it takes for Earth to make one full orbit around the sun.
What is 365 days?
400
March 21 in the Northern hemisphere.
What is spring equinox?
400
The moon phase that occurs during a lunar eclipse.
What is full moon?
500
If a full moon occurs on February 14, then the next one will occur around ____.
What is March 14?
500
The tide that occurs twice a month when the sun, earth, and moon form a right angle.
What is neap tide?
500
The cause for the sun appearing to rise and set each day.
What is rotation of Earth?
500
The strength of sunlight hitting Earth at any given times is called solar _________.
What is "intensity?"
500
When the shadow of the Earth is cast on the moon during a full moon phase.
What is a lunar eclipse?
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