Earths rotation
How does the Earth’s rotation affect day and night cycle?
The earth spinning on its axis bc then different parts of earth are facing the sun at different times.
How does a solar eclipse occur?
When the moon is between the Earth and Sun
What’s an umbra?
The earth’s shadow
What moon phase is shaped like a football?
Waxing Gibbous moon
How do you tell when spring and fall are if only summer and winter are labeled?
Spring happens before summer and fall before winter
What is the speed of earths rotation compared to the poles?
1670 kilometer and 0 kilometers at the poles
What are the different types of solar eclipses?
Total solar eclipse, annular solar eclipse, and partial solar eclipse
How long can a lunar eclipse occur?
2 hours
What’s the difference between new moon and full moon?
New moon:moon is between Earth and Sun, we can’t see the moon
full moon:Earth is between sun and moon, we can see the moon fully lit
Why do different seasons happen?
Because of earths tilt the north and south pole have different seasons
At what angle is the earth tilted?
23.44 degrees or 23.44°
How long can a solar eclipse last?
7 minutes and 32 seconds
when does a lunar eclipse occur?
Full moon
What does the third or last quarter moon happen before of?
Waning crescent
How do the temperatures at the Earth’s equator compare with the temperatures at the poles during the year?
There is less variation in temperature at the equator
How many days does it take for the Earth to rotate the sun once?
365 days
What is the difference between a total solar eclipse, an annular solar eclipse, and a partial solar eclipse?
Partial solar eclipse:part of the sun is covered
total solar eclipse:all of the sun is covered
annular solar eclipse:moon is smaller than sun so you can see the ring of the sun
What are the different types of lunar eclipses?
Total, partial, and penumbral
What’s the first phase of the lunar cycle?
New moon
Kevin travels from the U.S to Australia for the winter, but when he gets there it feels more like summer. Why?
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
How long does the Earth take for it to rotate on its axis?
23 hours 56 min 4.091 sec or about 24 hours
How often does a solar eclipse happen?
Every new moon phase
What is the difference between penumbral, partial, and total, lunar eclipse?
Penumbral:when the moon passes through earths penumbral shadow
partial:only part of earth is covering the moon
total:moon and sun are aligned
What are all the moon phases in order?
New moon, waning crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent
Why do length of days change in summer and winter?
The sun is either out for longer like in the summer or for shorter like in the winter