Seasons
The Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees
When solar radiation is prevented from reaching Earth?
Solar eclipse
The length of one wave
wavelength
1)365.24 days
2) 24 Hours
3) 29.5 days
One Earth revolution around the sun
One Earth Rotation
One Lunar orbit
The interaction that causes the sky to be blue
Scattering
Why does Australia have the opposite season of ours?
Because Australia is in the southern hemisphere, so when we in the north are tilted towards the sun having summer, the southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, having winter
When the Earth blocks out the sun
Lunar eclipse
Amplitude
depth of a wave
Does the moon produce its own light?
No, the light from the sun reflects off of the moon
Where did Ms McKenna graduate from with her Bachelor's degree?
University of Rhode Island
Look at the model Ms. McKenna has drawn. Which season would Woodbury CT be experiencing?
Winter
Why don't we have a solar and lunar eclipse each month?
Because the moon's orbit is 5 degrees tilted, so it's shadow often falls above or below the Earth
How many times a wave repeats itself
frequency
Does the amount of light shining on the moon ever change?
No, only the portion of the illuminated half which is visible from Earth.
The colors of the rainbow, ROYGBIV, appear in order of this
Longer wavelength to shorter wavelength
What are 2 pieces of evidence to support the claim that earth experiences seasons?
1. Day length differences
2. Differences in solar elevations
3. Differences in temperatures
Why do Total Solar Eclipses only happen in a very narrow path?
The moon's umbra is very small compared to the size of the Earth
When frequency increases what happens to wavelength
Wavelength decreases
Tell a story about how our solar system formed
A disk of gas and dust swirl around the Sun, drawn together by gravitational forces. Eventually the particles are drawn together to make small objects, which then start to collide to form bigger objects. Over time, orbits began to stabilize and less collisions happened.
What is Ms McKenna's favorite type of science?
Environmental / life science
How does solar elevation impact seasonal temperatures?
If solar elevation is higher, sunlight is more direct, meaning solar energy is more concentrated. Therefore, Earth heats up more quickly
What is it about the Earth that causes the moon to turn red during a lunar eclipse?
The Earth's atmosphere scatters sporter wavelengths of light leaving only redder wavelengths to reach the moon
Which wave property has the biggest impact on energy?
Amplitude
Why do the planets not crash into the Sun? What is balancing out the gravitational pull on them?
Their forward motion/inertia
Describe a few differences between inner and outer planets
Inner planets are rocky, outer planets are gaseous
Outer planets are much bigger
Outer planets are much further away from the Sun