Seasons
In North Carolina we experience 4 seasons. Spring, Summer, _______, and Winter.
Fall/Autumn
Unlike the Earth, the moon does not ________. It only orbits.
Spin
During a solar eclipse, the ______ is getting covered.
Sun
What is the main cause of the tides on Earth?
The moon
What is an asteroid?
A large space rock
During hotter weather like in the summer, the ______________ hours are longer.
Daylight
What is it called when a moon is growing?
During what moon phase do we see a lunar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
What is the reason that the Sun has less of an effect on the tides even though it has gravitational pull?
Distance
This planet is separated by the asteroid belt and is a gas giant.
Jupiter
The seasons of the northern and southern hemispheres are opposite. So right now the southern hemisphere is about to experience what season?
Summer
This moon phases occurs when there is less than half of the sunlit side of the moon shown.
Double or Steal
Crescent
In what order are the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a lunar eclipse?
Sun - Earth - Moon
During a first or third quarter moon the moon and sun are at right angles. Therefore the tides will be ____________.
Lower
What galaxy are we in and what is a galaxy a collection of?
Milky way; starts, dust, and gas
What is the imaginary line in the middle of the Earth where there is always roughly 12 hours of light.
Equator
During which moon phase is the moon between the Earth and the Sun?
New Moon
Why can less people see a solar eclipse compared to a lunar eclipse.
The moon's shadow that is casted on Earth is much smaller.
Why are there 2 high tides every day?
Earth spinning on its axis
This planet is blue in color, is an ice planet, and tilted on its side.
Uranus
How much daylight does the North Pole experience when the Southern Hemisphere is pointed at the Sun?
24 hours of darkness; no daylight.
Where does the first quarter moon get its name?
Quarter of the lunar cycle
Why do we not see a lunar eclipse every month?
Moon's orbit is elliptical
Island A experiences high tide at 9am. Island B experiences high tide 6 hours earlier than Island A. When will Island B experience the next low tide?
Double or Steal
9am
Put these in order of smallest to largest. Moon, Solar System, Universe, Planet, Galaxy.
Moon, Planet, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe.