Day and Night
How long does it take Earth to have one rotation?
24 hours
How long does it take the Earth to REVOLVE around the Sun and go through all seasons?
365 days
What is the lunar cycle?
The sunlit portion of the Moon we can see from Earth
What Moon phase starts of the cycle?
New Moon
What is a neap and spring tide?
Spring tide is where the difference between high and low tide is the highest. Neap tide is where the difference between high and low tide is the smallest.
At what degree is Earth's axis tilted at?
23.5
During summer our part of Earth is tilted _____ the sun, during winter our part of Earth is tilted ______ from the sun.
toward, away
How long does the lunar cycle take ,one full cycle,?
27-30 days
What phases of the Moon appear when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a 90 degree alignment?
First and Third quarter moon
What is an ocean tide?
Tides are the periodic rise and fall of the sea level.
What causes day and night?
Earth rotating on its axis
If the Northern hemisphere is experiencing Fall, what season will the Southern hemisphere be experiencing?
Spring
About how long does each moon phase last?
About 3.5 days
What phases of the Moon appear when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a straight line?
Full and New Moon
What causes tides?
Earth experiences tides because of the gravitational pull from the moon and the sun pulling on the Earths oceans and making them bulge.
What way does or Earth rotate?
counter clock wise
What causes seasons?
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis away or toward the sun as it travels on its yearly trip around the sun.
How many moon phases are there?
8
What term describes increasing light on the right?
waxing
Which moon phases cause a Spring tide?
Full Moon and New Moon
Why do different parts of the world experience daytime while others experience nighttime?
Direct and indirect light from the sun
Earths axis pointing in the same direction the whole year causes what.....?
This causes seasons to occur at different times and different places of the year
Why does the Moon’s appearance change throughout the month?
The Moon revolves around the Earth and the light from the Sun reflects off of it differently in different positions so it will appear to Earth differently throughout the month.
What term describes decreasing light on the left?
Waning
Which moon phases cause a Neap tide?
1st quarter and 3rd quarter