Earth's Motion
The spin of the Earth, causes the stars to move in THIS direction each night
Name and describe the two forces that maintain the Moon's orbit.
Gravity pulls the Moon towards the Earth, inertia maintains its motion
THIS is something in space that orbits another object
What is a satellite?
Why does the tilt of the Earth cause the seasons?
The Sun hits the Earth more directly at certain parts depending on the tilt.
Draw a solar AND lunar eclipse
Solar: Moon in between Earth and Sun
Lunar: Earth in between Moon and Sun
Define Meteoroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets
Meteoroids are in space, meteors in the atmosphere, meteorites strike Earth, comets orbit the Sun
Explain how seasonal temperatures change as you get farther away from the equator.
As you get further from the equator, seasonal changes will get more dramatic
What are the dark spots on the Moon called? What caused them to form?
Maria- they were once filled with lava.
What can a constellation form?
A person, object, or animal
What is an Equinox? Why do they happen?
The Earth is not tilted towards or away from the Sun. The Sun is hitting the Earth evenly
List the 8 phases of the Moon in order starting with the New Moon
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Q., Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd Q., Waning Crescent
List 3 reasons the stars "move" in our night sky.
The Earth's rotation, the Earth's orbit, planets are moving.
Explain why Summer at the North Pole does not have a sunset.
The Earth is tilted fully towards the Sun- it does not turn away from the Sun during the solstice.
Describe the two different tidal phases by explaining the alignment of the Moon, Sun, and Earth, and what they cause.
Spring Tide: Stronger tides caused by Moon, Sun, Earth all aligning
Neap Tide: Weaker tides caused by Moon, Sun, Earth not aligning.
Why was the geocentric model believed to be true? What changed this belief to support the heliocentric model?
Because it appeared things were moving through the sky- Galileo noticed Jupiter's moons