What is the term that describes the moon growing larger or increasing?
Waxing
How many times does a low and high tide occur each 24 hours?
2 times
What eclipse covers the sun?
Solar Eclipse
Earth has a tilt of how many degrees?
23.5 degrees
Does earth rotate in an upright position?
No
What is the moon phase that appears dark to us?
New Moon
What are the four types of tides?
Neap Tide, Low Tide, Spring Tide, High Tide
During a lunar eclipse the Earth is between what?
Sun and the Moon
True or False: The Sun’s light strikes Earth at different angles during Earth’s revolution around the Sun
True
What is a hemisphere?
Half of the earth cut in the middle by an invisible line
How many days does it take to complete the phases of the moon?
29 Days
During which moon phases can we expect a spring tide?
Full and New Moon
This is the moon phase during which a solar eclipse occurs.
new moon
What are Equinoxes?
Equinoxes are days in which day and night are of equal duration - 12 hours.
Does the earth revolve around the sun.. or does the sun revolve around the earth?
The earth revolves around the sun
What is the second phase of the moon?
Waxing Crescent
What causes tides?
Tides are caused by the gravitational Pull of the Moon.
What eclipse makes the moon turn red?
Lunar Eclipse
If the northern hemisphere is facing the sun, what season is the southern hemisphere having?
Winter
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365.25 days
What is the fifth phase of the moon?
Full Moon
What is the alignment of the celestial bodies for a neap tide?
Right angle
True or false: A lunar eclipse occurs every month
False
What are Solstice?
-Summer & Winter
- The longest or shortest days of the year
How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
24 hours