Earth's Tilt
How many western seasons are in a year?
4
What is the equator?
The lines that runs around the middle of the Earth separating the two hemispheres
What months are Autumn ?
March, April, May
What does "spring tide" mean?
Higher than a high tide due to the gravitational tug of the Sun
List the months of Spring
September, October, November
What is the angle of earth's tilt?
23.5 degrees
How long does each season in the Noongar calendar last?
2 months
How long does it take the earth to complete one orbit around the sun?
365 days
Which moon phases does a neap tide occur?
First and last quarter
What is polar night?
When the sun remains below the horizon and it remains dark for 24 hours a day.
What is the main impact of Earth's Tilt?
The seasons
Which season is the southern hemisphere tilted towards the sun?
Summer
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours/1 day
How many spring and neap tides happen a month?
Twice a month
The Northern hemisphere tilts ________ from the Sun in winter.
away
Which part of earth receives the most direct sunlight?
The Equator
What months are the hottest in the Noongar People's seasons?
February and March
Name one impact of Earth's revolution around the sun.
Seasons
Day length
eclipse
What is the cause of Earth's tides?
Gravitational pull from the moon
What moon phase does lunar eclipse occur?
Full moon
What would happen if the Earth wasn't tilted??
There would be no seasons
What is the name for the shortest day of the year?
Winter solstice
Name 2 effects of Earth's Revolution.
Day length (slightly)
Earth's Seasons (if the earth never revolved around the sun, we would have the same season all the time)
Eclipses
The tides
How does the sun impact the tides?
If the moon and sun are aligned, the tides will achieve maximum height.
What moon phase do solar eclipses occur?
New Moon