Seasons
Tides
The Moon
Eclipses
The Planets
100

100- how many seasons are there and spell them all correctly

4 and the seasons are autumn, summer, winter and spring

100

100-How many low tides in 24 hours?

2

100

Does the moon have an atmosphere?  

No

100

What are the different types of eclipses? = 100 points

Answer = solar and lunar are examples of these

100

Name the fourth planet from the sun

Mars

200

200-what causes seasons

The earths tilt and the position of the earth to the sun.

200

200- how many high tides are in 72 hours?

6

200

What is the moon real name?  

Luna

200

What's the difference between a Lunar and Solar eclipse? = 200 points

Answer = Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, leaving a moving region of shadow on Earth's surface. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

200

What does terrestrial mean?

Made of rock. Not a gas planet

300

300-why do seasons occur at different times in different hemispheres

This is due to the tilt of the earth’s axis. When the hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it receives the direct sunlight therefore we experience summer. Then when away from the less there is less sunlight hitting that side of earth, causing winter.

300

300- how many low tides are there in 1 week?

14

300

How long does it take for the moon to orbit earth?  

27.3 Days

300

What causes an eclipse to occur? = 300 points

Answer = when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting the Moon's shadow on Earth.

300

Which planet is usually the coldest?

Neptune

400

400- Draw a diagram, of what summer looks like in the northern and southern hemisphere

400- Draw a diagram, of what summer looks like in the northern and southern hemisphere

400

400- draw a diagram of a neap tide

400- draw a diagram of a neap tide

400

What phase of the moon is on tonight?  

Waxing crescent

400

What is a solar eclipse? = 400 points

Answer = A solar eclipse happens when, at just the right moment, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth.

400

Which planet is usually the hottest?

Venus

500

500- draw a season diagram of the world and use labels

500- draw a season diagram of the world and use labels

500

500- draw a diagram of the spring tide using the sun, moon and earth


500

What are all the phases of the moon?  

Waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent, new moon.

500

How long does a total solar eclipse last? = 500 points

Answer = 10 seconds to about 7.5 minutes.

500

Name the planets in reverse order (1min)

Nepute, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury