Phases of the Moon
Earth
Tides/Moon
The Sun
Lucky Dip
100
What is happening with the moon is waning?
It is 'shrinking'/getting smaller
100
What causes Night and Day on Earth?
The Earth's rotation
100
What causes the tides?
The gravity of the Moon and the Sun
100
Name 3 natural satellites of the Sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto or any other dwarf planet
100
What is the scientific study of stars, planets and other heavenly bodies called?
Astronomy
200
What is happening when the moon is waxing?
It is growing/getting bigger
200
The Earth's axis is at an angle of how much?
23.5o
200
How many High tides and how many low tides are experienced each day (generally speaking)
2 High tides, 2 Low tides
200
What is a solar eclipse?
When the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and blocks some or all of the light from the Sun.
200
What is a natural satellite?
A planet or moon that naturally orbits another heavenly body
300
Draw a waxing crescent moon (southern hemisphere)
300
The Earth rotates from . . .
West to East
300
The largest high tides would be expected during which phase of the moon?
New Moon
300
How many kilometers is the Sun from the Earth?
150 million kms
300
Where does the Sun rise first: Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand
400
Name this moon phase
Waning Gibbous
400
What are the two main causes of Earth's seasons?
The tilting of the Earth's axis
The Location of Earth in relation to the Sun
400
What is a lunar eclipse?
When Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, making the moon 'disappear' for a short time
400
Why does the Sun have a different path across the sky in winter than summer?
The Earth is tilted on its axis
400
How often do we have a leap year? How do we know if a year is a leap year?
Every 4 years.
If it is divisible by 4 or 400, but not by 100
500
Draw the moon when it is the first quarter and the last quarter (you have to label them and get them the right way around!)
500
What is happening that causes us to experience Summer?
The southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, causing the Sun's rays to hit us more directly and for longer.
500
What is a neap tide? What is a spring tide?
Neap tide - when the Moon is pulling at 90 degrees to the sun and the high tides are lower.
Spring tide - when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned causing higher high tides
500
True or False:
The light from the sun (and stars) is produced by nuclear reactions converting hydrogen into helium.
True
500
When do we experience our longest nights and shortest days? Why?
Winter - because the Earth is tilted away from the Sun and shines lower in our sky for less time.