Eclipses
Moon
Miscellaneous
Tides
Seasons
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From the Earth's point of view, what word describes the phenomenon when the moon blocks the sun?
Solar Eclipse.
100
Does the moon generate its own light? If not, where does the light come from?
no, moonlight is reflected sunlight.
100
What factor of the earth's position is most responsible for the seasons?
The Earth's tilt of 23.5 degrees
100
How many tides are there per day?
4 - 2 high and 2 low
100
When it is winter in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
the opposite, summer
200
Which part of the moon shadow gives us a total lunar eclipse?
The Umbra
200
What is the term used when the moonlight is appearing smaller each night in the sky? (HINT: starts with a w)
waning
200
When a solar eclipse occurs, can you look directly at the sun?
No - it is a bad idea as you can damage your eyes. 
200
What are spring tides?
When Earth Moon and Sun are aligned to produce strong (high) tides
200
Which seasons start at the solstices?
Winter and summer
300
When a Solar Eclipse happens, can all the people on Earth see it at the same time?
No. There is only a narrow path of totality.
300
How was the moon formed?
by an asteroid hitting the early Earth and over time the rocks clumped together to form the moon.
300
Many moon phases have words to describe their appearance. Full moons are a circle of light, a new moon is a circle of dark (mostly unseen). What is the shape when the moon is more than half lit up?
gibbous
300
If the high tide was 2.65m and the low tide was 1.55m, what is the tidal range?
1.1m
300
Which seasons start at Equinoxes?
Fall and spring
400
What type of eclipse is it when when the Earth's shadow blocks the sun from shining on the moon?
Lunar eclipse.
400
What is the term used when the moonlight is increasing in size each night? HINT: starts with a w.
waxing
400
If the moon rotates around the Earth every month, how come we do not see more lunar eclipses?
The moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees and the moon is much farther away from Earth that most models represent.
400
What moon phase does the spring tide occur
New and Full moon
400
What do we call the shortest day of the year?
Winter Solstice, first day of winter.
500
When will Raleigh, North Carolina experience a total solar eclipse?
May 2078. You will be approximately 65 years old!!!
500
What word goes along with the moon phase?
gibbous moon
500
For a particular location on Earth, which is more rare, solar or lunar eclipses?
Solar eclipses
500
What are neap tides?
when sun, moon and earth form a right triangle and the pull of gravity dampen the tides so they are considered weak tides. Neap=weak
500
What do we call the days when daylight is about half the day?
an Equinox
Autumnal equinox, Vernal equinox