Rotation VS. Revolution
Our Solar System
The Earth's Tilt and Seasons
Miscellaneous
Tides and Moon Phases
100
How long does it take for the earth to complete 1 rotation?
24 hours
100
Which space item has an atmosphere that is made up of nitrogen and oxygen and can support life?
The Earth
100
Label the season that we will experience at each position.
Spring
Summer Winter
Fall
100
Is the Sun or the Earth older?
The Sun.
100
When the moon appears to be getting bigger, what is that called?
It is waxing
200
True or False: Rotation is when the Earth turns on its axis
True
200
Describe how the Earth, Sun, and Moon interact with each other? (Which one circles/orbits the other?)
The Sun is in the center of the universe, the Earth revolves around the sun and the moon revolves around the Earth.
200
If the Northern Hemisphere is facing the sun what season is it?
Summer
200
"Tonight there is a new moon." Is this a conclusion, inference, observation, or prediction?
Observation
200
How many times a day does high tide occur?
2 Times
300
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?
1 year
300
Which planet is closer to the Sun? Earth or Neptune?
The Earth
300
If the Northern Hemisphere is facing away from the sun what season is it?
The Winter.
300
"If it is hot and sunny in Virginia, it must be winter in the Southern Hemisphere." Is this a conclusion, inference, observation, or prediction?
Inference
300
The highest tidal ranges occur during which two moon phases?
The Full Moon and the New Moon.
400
True or False: Revolution is when the Earth circles the sun
True
400
True or False. The Sun and Moon are made of Gas and the Earth is solid.
False. The Sun is made of Gas and the Earth and Moon are solids.
400
The Earth is tilted with an imaginary line running through the center. This tilt is the cause of the seasons. What is this tilt called?
The Axial Tilt
400
"After studying my results, tides are higher during the new moon and full moon phases." Is this a conclusion, inference, observation, or prediction?
Conclusion.
400
What is the Moon made up of?
Craters, Highlands, and Flat Areas
500
Why do we see the different phases of the moon?
Because the moon revolves around the Earth.
500
Which is the smallest? The Sun, the Moon, or the Earth?
The Moon.
500
If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Winter, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Summer.
500
"If tonight's moon is a new moon, I believe the next phase is going to be a waxing crescent." Is this a conclusion, inference, observation, or prediction?
Prediction
500
Label the moon phases based on your position and the moon's positon.
1st Quarter
Full Moon New Moon
3rd Quarter