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Rotation/Revolution
Tides
Moon
Universe
Space Rocks
100
The average time it takes the Earth to do one full rotation
24 hours
100
The tides between High and Low tide
Tidal Range
100
When the Earth is between the Sun and Moon
Full Moon
100
The Solar System is centered around what object?
The Sun
100
The Earth is one of 8 what?
Planets
200
The time it takes for Earth to Revolve around the Sun
365 1/4 days
200
Describe how the Sun, Moon and Earth are arranged during the Neap tide
The Sun, Moon, and Earth form a right angle
200
The Waxing Gibbous comes after what Phase of the Moon
First Quarter
200
The Solar System is located where in the Universe
Milky Way Galaxy
200
A tiny piece of rock traveling through space. Also known as a Shooting star or a Shower
Meteoroid
300
The Moons orbit revolves at what angle
5* angle
300
The lowest of low tides occurs when
Spring Tide
300
The Waning Gibbous is before what Phase of the Moon?
Third or Last Quarter
300
Consisting of billions of Galaxies
The Universe
300
Many pieces of rock of different sizes and shapes revolving around the Sun. Many are found in the belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
Astroids.
400
We call the position of the Moons revolution this
Phases of the Moon
400
Describe the tides during a Solar Eclipse
Spring tide with highest tides around noon (or during total solar eclipse)
400
When there is a Solar Eclipse what phase is the Moon
New Moon
400
What is a Lightyear
The distance light travels in a year
400
A object made up of rock, ice, and space dust that orbits the Sun. As it approaches the Sun it creates a glowing tail.
Comet
500
The average time it takes the Moon to revolve around the Earth
28 Days
500
Describe the timeline for high and low tide
High tide takes about 6 hours and does not return to high tide for another 12 hours
500
The phase when the Suns light reflects off the entire side of the Moon
Full Moon
500
What type of shape does the Milky Way Galaxy form
Spiral Shape
500
What is the Largest object in the Solar System
The Sun