Elementary
When the lit side of the moon appears to get bigger, we say the moon is?
waxing
What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?
23.5
The moon and sun both have a gravitational pull on the Earth, and this pull has a major impact on Earths '
OCEAN TIDES
Compared to other planets which one make Earth unique?
It has water
What 3 things causes Earth to sustain life
Water, oxygen, and sunshine
Why do we have tides?
Gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth
What causes Earth to have Seasons?
Earth's tilted axis, as it moves around the Sun
When it i summer in the Souther hemisphere is is what in the Northern hemisphere?
Winter
The Summer Solstrice occurs on what date
June 21
Which telescope has allowed scientists to learn more about Earth
Hubble
Comets give off dust in the form of a ?
TAIL
What is an instrument that is used to make distant objects appear brighter and larger?
Telescope
What is a large collection of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity?
Galaxy
Why type of tides occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are aligned??
During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
When the sun is directly above the equator, and daylight hours are equal to nighttime hours, this is called?
Equinox
New Moon
The moon's position changes in relation to the sun and earth which causes the moon to have __________?
Phases
The alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon can produce shadows on the Earth or Moon which result in what?
Lunar and Solar Eclipses
When it is summer in the USA, the Northern hemisphere is tilted toward what?
The SUN
Where do Earth's oceans bulge in reponse to the moons gravitational attraction to produce tides?
The side of the moon facing earth and the opposite
side.
Number of daylight hours a location receives varies depending on how far north or south you are from the ____________
Equator
Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky daily?
Earth rotating on its axis.
Why do we have tides?
Gravitational pull of the moon on Earth
What is a machine that uses escaping gas to move called?
Rocket