Moon Phases
Tides
Seasons
Eclipse
100
We always see the same side of the moon. True or False?
True.
100
What causes the tides to go in and out?
The gravitational pull of the Moon.
100
How many seasons are there in a year and what are they?
There are 4 seasons and they are spring, summer, fall, and winter.
100
How many types of eclipses are there?
2, they are Solar and Lunar.
200
About how long does it take to cycle through all of the moon phases? A) 20.5 days B) 29.5 days C) 35.5 days
B) 29.5 Days
200
Spring tides happen after a quarter moon. True or False?
False, it happens after a New or Full Moon.
200
Is the winter solstice sometimes on the..... of December? A) 21, 22, 23 B) 17, 18, 19 C) 1, 2, 3
A) 21, 22, 23
200
A solar eclipse is when the Sun is blocking the Earth from the Moon. True or False?
False
300
What causes the moon phases? A) Angles to the Moon and the Sun B) Tilt of the Earth C) Axis of the Earth
A) Angles to the Moon and the Sun
300
Neap tides occur during what Moon phase?
A quarter moon.
300
If it's Winter in North America what season is it in Brazil?
Summer (because they are in the southern hemisphere and we're in the northern hemisphere)
300
How many eclipses (lunar and solar) can there be in one year? A) 1-9 B) 10-20 C) 2-5
C) 2-5
400
Name all 8 phases of the Moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent
400
Who was the first person to explain tides using science? A) Albert Einstein B) Galileo C) Isaac Newton
C) Isaac Newton
400
The word autumn originates from what language? A) Latin B) Greek C) Japanese
A) Latin
400
The ring that you see in a solar eclipse around the moon is called a...? A) Corona B) Ordinal C) Circle
A) Corona
500
In Greek mythology what god or goddess drives the Moon across the sky? A) Zeus B) Odin C) Selene
C) Selene
500
Where in the world can you find the greatest difference between the high and low tides?
Nova Scotia, Canada.
500
What's the most important factor in the change of seasons? A) Tilt of the Earth B) Tides C) Rotation of the Earth around it's axis
A) Tilt of the Earth.
500
How long does a solar eclipse last? A) 2 hours B) 1 min. 2 sec. C) 7 min. 31 sec.
C) 7 min. 31 sec.
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