Rotation/Revolution
Moon
Tides
Eclipse
Random
100
The exact amount it takes for the Earth to make one complete Rotation?
23 Hours 56 Minutes 4 Seconds
100
Draw where the moon would be for a third quarter when the sun is on the right side
Earth Sun
Moon
100
Gravitational pull between what causes tides?
Sun, Earth and Moon
100
What causes eclipses?
The Revolution of the Moon
100
The Earth's yearly orbit around the sun is called
Revolution
200
The exact amount it takes for the Earth to make one complete Revolution around the Sun?
365 and 1/4 days
200
What Moon phase would we see?
Sun---- Earth---- Moon
Full Moon
200
When the sun, earth, and moon are in a straight line what type of tide occurs?
Spring Tide
200
The central darker part of a shadow where light is totally blocked
Umbra
200
Why does the Earth experience day and night?
Rotation
300
What is the degree at which the Earth tilts on its axis?
23.4 degrees
300
The time it takes for the moon to go through all of the phases
29 and 1/2 days
300
Which type of tide has the highest high tides and lowest low tides?
Spring Tides
300
What type of Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
300
The planets orbits are mostly what shape
Elliptical
400
2 days of the year where the sun shines directly on the equator are called.... (hint equal night)
equinox
400
True or False
The Earth has more gravitational pull for objects on it compared to the Moon
True
400
What type of tide has almost no difference in high tide and low tide?
Neap Tide
400
What is the type of eclipse when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow
Lunar Eclipse
400
What month is the Northern Hemisphere closest to the sun?
January
500
Why do we experience Seasons
The Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun
500
Does the Earth or Sun have more gravitational pull on the Moon? and why?
Earth
Because Earth is closer to the Moon
500
What are the possible moon phases during a Neap Tide?
First and Third Quarter
500
Why do we not experience a solar eclipse every month
Moon's orbit is tilted (they must be perfectly in line)
500
When we get out of school (3:35) what would kids in California be doing? Why?
Eating Lunch
Time Zones/Rotation (3 hour difference)