moon
True or false does the moon have the same motion as the earth
True
What is a galaxy
A galaxy is a vast, disk-shaped collection of stars that turns like a giant pinwheel
What is a solar eclipse
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun
How do seasons happen
Result of the earth’s motion around the sun.
Do tides affect the earth’s crust
Yes
How long does it take for one moon cycle to be completed
30 days
Where do the sun and the moon set
The sun and moon rise in the east and set in the west
What is a lunar eclipse
a lunar eclipse is when the earth blocks the sun‘s light from the moon
How long is a calendar year
365 days
Are tides affected by the moons pull
Yes they are
How far away is the moon from the earth
The moon is about 405,400 KM away from the earth
How fast is the sun traveling to the constellation Hercules
The sun is moving about 300km/s
Do you need eye protection during a solar eclipse
Yes
How do astronomers determine a month
Astronomers can determine a month by the time between moon orbits
True or false Tidal forces deform both the earth and ocean.
True
What is the rarest moon phase
The rarest moon phase is the Blue Moon what happens every 2 to 3 years.
What is the more obvious movement of the earth’s rotation
The rotation is on the axis
Can anyone see a lunar eclipse
anyone can see a lunar eclipse if the moon is visible from their location
Why do calendar months vary
Calendar months vary because it is impossible to make lunar month fit
What do tidal forces on the moon cause
Moonquakes. And just like an earthquake a moonquake is a seismic tremor on the moon.
Which moves slower the moon or the earth
The moon rotates far more slower than the earth
What is apparent motion
this is the earth’s daily rotation the suns position changes among the stars throughout the year
Why is the moon still visible during a lunar eclipse
The moon is still visible because the sun’s light refracts through our atmosphere turning the moon red
What is a day
A day is one full rotation of earth
Why does the moon move faster
Earth’s gravity pulls on the moon, which causes the moon to move slightly faster in its orbit as it falls towards the earth.