Vocabulary
The spinning motion of a planet on its axis.
Rotation
Earth rotates on its axis which causes __________ and _________ on Earth.
night and day
or
day and night
Only people within the _______ will see a total eclipse.
Umbra
Tides are caused by how much _______ from the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth.
Gravity
How long does it take to get from 1 New Moon to the next New Moon?
29.5 days
The movement of one object around another object.
Revolution
Earth and the moon moves through space in what 2 ways?
Rotation and Revolution
What is the lineup of the Earth, Moon and Sun for a Solar Eclipse?
Sun Moon Earth
We have _____ high tides and _____ low tides each day.
We have 2 high tides and 2 low tides each day.
What moon phase would it be with the following line up?
Sun Moon Earth
New Moon
The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse.
Umbra
One revolution of Earth takes ____________.
1 year or 365 days
You are more likely to see a __________ eclipse than a _______ eclipse.
You are more likely to see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse.
Spring tides have the biggest differences between high and low tides. Spring tides occur during the _____ moon or the _______ moon.
Spring tides have the biggest differences between high and low tides. Spring tides occur during the New moon or the Full moon.
What moon phase is after a full moon?
Waning Gibbous
One of the different apparent shapes of the moon as seen from Earth.
Phase
What causes the Earth's Seasons?
Tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun.
A solar eclipse occurs during a _______ moon.
New
Neap tides have the least difference between high and low tides. Neap tides occur during the _______ moon or the ______ moon.
Neap tides have the least difference between high and low tides. Neap tides occur during the 1st quarter moon or the 3rd quarter (last quarter) moon.
At what angle do we have a 1st quarter and last quarter (3rd quarter) moons.
90 degrees
The scientific law that states that an object in motion will remain in motion and an object at rest will remain at rest, until acted on by a force.
Newton's First Law of Motion
The vernal equinox is March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Fall
A lunar eclipse occurs during a _______ moon.
Full
During a neap tide the angle between the sun, Earth and moon is what degree?
90 degrees
List the 8 moon phases in order, starting with the New Moon.
New Moon (1), Waxing Crescent, 1st Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd Quarter (last quarter), Waning Crescent, New Moon (2)