Vivid Vocabulary
What vocabulary word matches this definition?
"Happening once a year"
annually
Whatis the name of the phase that happens 2-3 days after a WAXING GIBBOUS?
FULL MOON
What is the name for the decreasing size of the moon day to day?
Waning
How much is Earth tilted on it's axis?
23.5 degrees
Name at least one of the dates for incoming freshman course selection night
January 25 or January 26
What vocabulary word matches this definition?
"The angle of an object above the horizon"
What moon phase is 2-3 days after a waning crescent?
New Moon
What is the name for the increasing size of the moon every day?
Waxing
The length of daylight hours for us in the Northern Hemisphere is the greatest during which month?
June
Which of these is NOT an elective for freshman at ETHS:
English (humanities)
Sign Language
Principles of Engineering
Intro to Guitar
English (humanities)- ALL freshman will take this course. So, it's not an ELECTIVE
What vocabulary word matches this definition?
"The amount of solar radiation reaching a given area?"
insolation
True or False: The moon makes it's own light
False, it only reflects the light from the Sun
How many days does the moon take to complete all of the phases?
29.5
The length of daylight is the SHORTEST for the northern hemisphere in which month?
December
How many career or technical certifications does ETHS?
15
What vocabulary word matches this definition?
"related to the sun"
Solar
The earth takes 365.25 days to ___________ around the Sun.
REVOLVE
Which direction does the moon orbit around us?
Counterclockwise
TRUE or FALSE: The distance from the sun is the reason for the seasons.
FALSE! It is the intensity of the incoming solar radiation due to our tilt. We are actually farther from the sun during Summer (in the northern hemisphere)
How many courses does ETHS offer?
150
250
350
450
250
What vocabulary word matches this definition?
"happening once a day"
daily
How many high tides and how many low tides are there each day in the ocean as a result of the "Pull" of the moon?
TWO HIGH TIDES and TWO LOW TIDES
True or false? We only ever see one side/half/ face of the moon from Earth?
TRUE! The period of rotation and the period of revolution are the same, so the moon only ever shows one "face" to us.
TRUE or FALSE: IF the EARTH were not tilted at all on it's axis, there would be no SEASONS.
TRUE! If we were not tilted, each latitude would receive generally the same incoming solar radiation and would NOT experience seasons.
What is the total operating cost per student at ETHS?
$12,000
$24,000
$36,000
$24,000