Lunar Phases
How many lunar phases are there
8
how long can a eclipse last
7 minutes and 32 seconds
how many seasons are there
4
what causes tides
The gravitational pull of the sun and moon and venus
what does the moon orbit
the earth
What is the fourth lunar phase
waxing gibbous
How often do lunar eclipses occur.
2-5 a year
What season occurs when you get direct sunlight
summer
How many high tides and low tides occur a day?
2 of each
what does the earth orbit
the sun
which number in order of the lunar phases is waning crescent
8
what causes a total solar eclipse
when the sun, moon, and earth are all perfectly aligned and the order is sun, moon, earth
how long does each season last
about three months
Does the sun or moon have a greater influence on tides?
The moon
how long does it take for the moon to make one orbit
27.3 days
what causes lunar phases
the sun shining on different parts of the moon
how many different types of lunar eclipses are there
3
when it is summer in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the northern hemisphere
winter
Do other planets have effects on tides?
Yes
how long does it take for the earth to make one orbit
365.25 days
how much time does it take for all the lunar phases to occur
29.5 days
how many different types of solar eclipses are there
2
When it is spring here, what is it in the northern hemisphere
spring
Why do spring tides have the largest tidal ranges?
The earth, moon, venus and the sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.
what does the sun orbit
a black hole