Astronomical Phenomena
Solar and Lunar Eclipse
Auroras
Seasons
Seasons/Random
100

What is an Astronomical Phenomena?

Events which we can see from Earth 

100

A Lunar Eclispe is when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun 

True of False

True

100

What is another name for the Auroras?

Nothern or Southern Lights

100

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

The Tilt of the Earth

100

How many times has the Earth orbited the Sun in the average grade 5 student's lifetime?

10 or 11

200

Name 4 phases of the moon.

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




200

What colour does the moon appear in a lunar Eclipse

Red

200

The particles that the Sun releases are called

"Solar Winds"

200

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?

1 year/365 days

200

During the Spring and Autumn Equinox, the days and nights are the _______ length

same length

300

Solar and Lunar Eclipse: These occur when the Earth, Moon and sun ____________

Fill in the blank

Line up

300

A soloar eclipse is when the Sun passes between the Earth and the moon

True of False

False

300

What do the solar winds interact with when the reach the Earth?

Magnetic Field 

300

The Earth is separated into how many Hemispheres? What are they called?

2

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

300

What type of Eclipse did some of North America Experience last year?

Solar Eclipse

400

Phases of the Moon: The changing appearance of the Moon as it _________the Earth


Fill in the blanks

Circles

400

What is a partial Solar Eclipse

When part of moon blocks a portion of the Sun

400

What Gas causes the particles to turn Green in the sky?

Oxygen

400

If the Earth is Tilted towards the Sun in the Nothern Hemisphere - what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Winter

400

What is the imaginary line that goes throught he center of the Earth - which allows the Earth to spin

Axis

500

Meteor Showers: These happen when the Earth passes through the __________ left by commets

Waste

500

What do we see when we look up at the sun during a Annular Eclipse

A thin ring around the outside of The Moon

500

What does the Earth's magnetic field do for the planet?

Acts as a protective shield

500

If the Earth is tilted away from the Sun in the Nothern Hemisphere, what season is it?

Winter

500

 The Summer solstice, is the official start of Summer. 

True of False?

Is it the longest or shortest day of the year?


True

Longest