Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Tides
Mixed Bag
Tides
Graphs
Seasons
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What color do Lunar Eclipses appear?
Red
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What types of Solar Eclipses are there?
Total Solar Eclipses, Partial Solar Eclipses
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How often do High tides happen every day?
Twice (two times)
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Who is the head teacher of science?
Mrs Stainley
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How many tides are there per day?
4 - 2 high and 2 low
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Distance from the Sun to Earth
149.6 million kilometers
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How many months does an Australian season contain?
3 months
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Why does a lunar eclipse appear red?
Light gets bent to the moon
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What is the complete shadow that the moon casts on the Earth called?
The Umbra
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Does the Sun have affect on Tides?
Yes
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When a solar eclipse occurs, can you look directly at the sun?
No - it is a bad idea as you can damage your eyes.
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What occurs during a spring tide?
Very high tides and very low tides
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What is the height of the second high tide
2.98 m
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What are the 2 seasons that are between hot and cold
Spring and Autumn
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Why does the moon shine?
It acts like a giant mirror. reflecting the suns light.
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Do Solar Eclipses happen on the entire Earth?
No, only a small part.
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Best dancer
Mr Cronin to judge
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How often do total solar eclipses occur?
Around every 18 months. There are at least two, and up to five, solar eclipses per year.
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If the high tide was 2.65m and the low tide was 1.55m, what is the difference between the tides
1.1m
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Are high tides all the same height - justify with data
The graph highlights 3 high tides:
2.96, 1.95 and 2.92, indicating that they are all different heights
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Name a seasonal relationship within most animal species that occurs during spring
Reproduction - babies are born
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What does NASA stand for?
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Are Solar Eclipses like Lunar Eclipses?
NO! A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun, casting a shadow on Earth during a new moon. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon during a full moon.
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What are Tides?
Raising and lowering of sea levels caused by the moon and sun
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How often do lunar eclipses occur
2-4 times a year
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What moon phase does the spring tide occur?
New and Full moon
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What is the height of the first low tide
0.97m
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How are seasons caused
By the earth orbiting the sun on a tilted axis and whether or not it is tilted towards or away from the sun
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When is the next lunar eclipse in Australia?
March 3, 2026
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When is the next Total Solar Eclipse?
July 2028
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True or False: High Tides only occur on the side of the moon, not the side opposite of the moon.
False: They happen on the side with the moon (larger) and the opposite side.
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Which is more rare, solar or lunar eclipses
Solar eclipses
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In what moon phase does a neap tide occur?
1st and 3rd quarter. It is when there is the lowest difference between high and low tide.
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What is the tide difference between the first low and high tide
Approximately 1m
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When the southern hemisphere is further from the sun what season is it?
Winter