Earth's Days, Years, and Seasons
How many hours are in a day?
24 hours
True or False: The moon does rotate.
True
The difference between the levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide is called...
Tidal Range
True or False: The moon is considered a satellite of Earth.
True
How many days are in a year? Hint: Do NOT round.
365.25 days
The force that pulls other objects with mass toward themselves is called...
Gravity
What is the vocabulary term that describes the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water?
Tide
What are the two factors that contribute to Earth’s seasons?
Earth’s tilt and the time of day
Cold or warm air blowing from the oceans and the time of day
The number of hours of daylight and cold or warm air blowing from the oceans
Earth’s tilt and the angle of the sun’s rays with the number of hours of daylight
Earth’s tilt and the angle of the sun’s rays with the number of hours of daylight
What is the correct term for the Earth moving around the sun?
Revolution
What is the definition of satellite?
A body that orbits a larger body.
What are neap tides?
Tides that have the smallest daily tidal range.
In what month does winter start in the southern hemisphere?
June
What is the correct term for the Earth spinning on its axis?
Rotation
Which body is closest to the sun during a solar eclipse (the moon or Earth)?
Moon
During which two phases of the moon do spring tides take place?
New moon and full moon
What is an equinox?
When sunlight shines equally on the Nothern and Southern Hemisphere.
In what month does winter start in the southern hemisphere?
June
What is the difference between the umbra and the penumbra?
The umbra is the darkest part of a shadow, whereas the penumbra is the surrounding lighter part of a shadow.
What is the difference between high tides and low tides?
High tide is a water level that is higher than the average sea level, whereas low tide is a water level that is lower than the average sea level.
About how many Earth days does it take for the moon to travel around Earth?
28 days