Moon Phases
Whole surface of the moon is facing Earth
Full Moon
Seasons are caused by
tilt of the earth
What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse
position of the moon and Earth are different
Which has the most influence on the high and low tides of the Earth's oceans
Moon
what would happen to Earth if the force of gravity stopped working
Earth would begin to move away from the sun
Refer to pic, which letter corresponds with the first quarter phase
C
Why are the days longer in the summer than winter
area of Earth that is experiencing summer is tilted more towards the sun while that in the winter is tilted away from the sun
Solar eclipse, moon passes between the sun and earth. What effect does the Moon's position have when viewed from Earth
Sun's light is blocked when viewed from Earth
How many tides does a coastline typically experience in a day? (# high tides, # low tides)
2 high tides and 2 low tides
Solar system formed from a nebula, or cloud of gas and dust. What force began to concentrate and rotate it?
gravity
Why is the different amounts of the Moon that are visible at different times of the month
Moon revolves around the Earth, and sunlight hits from various sides
Refer to diagram. What season are we experiencing here is Florida at position #4
Summer
Arrangement of the Earth, Sun and Moon during a Solar Eclipse
Moon is in line between the Earth and the Sun
gravitational pull of the Moon
which force keeps the planets from drifting away from the sun
gravitational force
Modeling warming of the Northern Hemisphere (globe = Earth, lamp = sun). What would this model look like?
Tilt the North Pole towards the lamp
Why is the moon's influence on tides greater than that of the sun
Sun has more mass than the moon, but the moon is much closer than the sun therefore it has a greater gravitational pull
What two forces keep the moon in orbit around Earth
Gravity attracts the moon toward earth, and inertia keeps the moon in motion
Factors that affect the strength of the gravitational force between the Sun and any other planters
mass of the sun, mass of the planet, and distance between the sun and the planet