Earth in Space
What is the imaginary line that goes through the middle of Earth from pole to pole?
axis
True or false: The moon and Earth have the same atmosphere.
False.
The changing shape of the moon that appears in the night sky is called what?
phases
What is a solar eclipse?
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
winter
Earth's spinning on its axis is called what?
rotation
TRUE or FALSE: The moon rotates at the same rate that it revolves around Earth.
true
The pull the moon and sun have on Earth's water is called?
Tides
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the Earth becomes in between the Sun and moon, casting a shadow on the moon.
In Ohio, if we are tilted towards the sun, which season could you assume it is?
summer
What event occurs once every 24 hours?
The Earth rotates on its axis.
What are the round pits on the surface of the moon called?
craters
When Earth or the moon block out the sun, causing a shadow, it is called what?
eclipse
During what phases do you see a half moon?
first quarter
third quarter
What are the causes of craters?
Asteroids and meteors that crash and hit into the moon.
Earth going around the sun is called what?
revolving
What are maria on the moon?
dark, flat areas that were formed by huge lava flows.
How long does it take for the moon to go around Earth?
29.5 days
What do the words waxing and waning mean?
waxing= growing
waning= shrinking
During which phases of the moon do you have spring tides?
full and new moon.
Explain why Earth has seasons?
Because Earth axis is stilted.
Why does the moon's temperature vary so much?
There is not atmosphere.
What does the phase of the moon you see depend on?
During which phase of the moon would you see a lunar eclipse?
full moon.
Umbra you are in the total shadow and the penumbra you are in a partial shadow.