Rotation of the Earth (Day and Night)
What happens when the Earth is facing the Moon?
Night
Approximately how many degrees is Earth tilted on its axis?
23.5 degrees.
How many days does it take until the phases of the moon restart?
Approximately 29.5 days.
What is it called when the Sun is completely covered during a total solar eclipse?
Totality
What happens when the Earth is facing the Sun?
Day
What caused the Earth’s tilt?
A Mars-sized object named Theia.
Which is the second phase of the moon?
Waxing Crescent
What is the outer atmosphere of the sun called?
Corona
What is it called when a country can see the Sun for 24 hours?
Midnight Sun
In the Northern Hemisphere, approximately WHEN does the Summer Solstice occur?
June 20-22
Which phase of the moon is the moon mostly lit?
Waxing Gibbous
What is the Earth's umbra?
The darkest part of Earth’s shadow
How long does it take for the Earth to have a full rotation?
24 hours
What are the equinoxes called?
Vernal and Autumnal
Which phase of the moon is the last phase before the cycle restarts again?
Waning Crescent
How does a lunar eclipse happen?
When the Earth is position in-between the Moon and the Sun
Which way does the Earth rotate?
West to east
What would happen if we did not have the axial tilt?
We would not have seasons, impacting plant growth, crop production, and recreational activities
Which phase of the moon is the moon half lit?
First Quarter
What is an eclipse?
One celestial body such as a planet passing by/covering another celestial body