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Seasons
Phases of the Moon
Characteristics of the Moon
Eclipses
Tides
100
How many degrees is the Earth tilted?
23.5
100
How long does it take for the moon to make a complete revolution around the Earth?
about a month
100
The moon gets its light from the __________ of the sun.
reflection
100
A solar eclipse can only take place when the moon is in which phase?
New
100
The moon’s gravity has a _________ effect than the sun’s gravity on Earth.
greater
200
The tilt of the Earth’s ______ impacts the intensity of sunlight and hours of daylight we receive.
axis
200
How many times in one month are the moon and the sun at right angles to each other in relation to the Earth?
two
200
Which feature of the moon is caused by the impact of meteorites or asteroids?
craters
200
The completely dark inner area of the shadow made by either the Earth or the moon is the ____________
umbra
200
What kind of tides occur when the moon is it its full and new phases?
spring
300
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the South pole is tilted toward the sun?
Winter
300
Because of the moon’s revolution around the Earth, we can see the moon’s ________.
phases
300
About how much bigger is the disk (diameter) of earth as compared to the moon?
4 times "fit 4 across"
300
If you are in the penumbra, you will see a __________ eclipse.
partial
300
What kind of tides occur when the sun, moon and Earth are in direct line with each other?
spring
400
Near the equator, the sun’s rays are very _______; thus this area receives more solar energy,
direct
400
Put the following phases of the moon in order: Full moon, first quarter, waning gibbous, new moon, waning crescent
New moon - first quarter - full moon - waning gibbous - waning crescent - (back to new moon!)
400
Apollo 11 landed on the moon, "The eagle has landed!"
July 20, 1969
400
What type of eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth?
Solar
400
_________ tides happen when the sun, Earth, and moon are at right angles to one another.
Neap
500
What is a major cause of earth's seasons?
The tilt of earth's axis as it orbits the sun.
500
If Jane saw a full moon on June 15th, what would she see on June 30?
new moon
500
Rock samples brought back from the Moon do not show any chemical weathering because the moon has no _________________.
atmosphere
500
What has to happen to the moon and the earth in order for a lunar eclipse to occur?
They have to be perfectly aligned in a sun - earth - moon position.
500
About how much time elapses between high and low tides?
about 6 hours