Seasons
The Moon
Tides
Vocabulary
Misc.
100
What two things cause seasons?
Tilt and Revolution
100
At about what time will a first quarter moon be directly overhead?
6PM
100
Which moon phases could be present during a neap tide?
Quarter
100
Line that divides night from day
Terminator
100
What portion of the moon is lit during the 1st quarter?
Right half
200
If the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Summer
200
Is it possible to have a new and full moon on the same day?
No, it takes about a half a month to go from new moon to full moon.
200
What has the greatest effect on the Earth's tides?
Moon's gravitational pull
200
Increasing in size
Waxing
200
During which phase is a lunar eclipse possible
Full moon
300
What season is it in the southern hemisphere during December?
Summer
300
In what phase is the moon during a solar eclipse?
New moon
300
Does the moon or sun pull stronger on the oceans, and why?
Moon, because it is closer
300
Decreasing in size
waning
300
When does the waning gibbous occur
after full moon
400
On which day do we have the fewest number of daylight hours?
Winter Solstice (Dec 21)
400
What moon phase follows the 3rd quarter?
Waning crescent
400
How many high tides occur in one week?
14
400
Line that runs through Earth from north to south pole.
Axis
400
What direction does the earth rotate?
West to east
500
If the sun rises at 6AM and sets at 6PM, what is this called?
Spring or fall equinox
500
What moon cycle comes after a new moon?
Waxing crescent
500
How many Neap tides occur in a day?
2
500
Day with shortest period of light in northern hemisphere
Winter solstice
500
Name the moon phases, in order
New, Waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gib, full, waning gib, 3rd quarter, waning crescent
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