Eclipses
What is the darkest part of the moon's shadow?
Umbra
How many Seasons are there and what are they?
There are 4 seasons, which we call winter, spring, summer, and fall.
How many rotations does the Earth make in one day?
One Rotation.
How many revolutions does the Earth make in 3 years?
Three Revolutions.
How many planets are in our Solar System and what are they called?
Eight Planets and the names are, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
How many eclipses are there and what are they called?
There are two eclipses solar and lunar eclipse.
Where is the warmest place on earth?
A. Florida
B. The Equater
C. Arizon
D. The poles
B. The equator, because sunlight directly hits that part of earths surface.
How many rotations does the Earth make in a normal year?
365 Rotations.
Why does the Earth revolve around the Sun?
Because the Earth is in the Sun's orbit.
What is Pluto classified as?
A Dwarf Planet.
What happens during a solar eclipse?
During a solar eclipse the moon blocks the sun from reaching a certain part of the Earth.
Why does the earth have seasons?
A. It's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun
B. Mother nature does what she wants
C. Because we get further away from the sun
A. It's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun
Where does the axis of rotation cross through?
The North and South Poles.
How many days is Earth's revolution around the Sun on a leap year?
366 Days.
What is the fourth largest planet in our Solar System?
Neptune.
How long does an eclipse last?
An eclipse lasts for a couple of minutes.
What is a solstice?
A. A tool used to look at our planets.
B. When the sun reaches it's highest or lowest point in the sky.
C. When the sky turns completely dark.
B. When the sun reaches it's highest or lowest point in the sky. Each year there are two solstices, summer and winter.
How fast does the Earth spin?
A - 1000 mph.
B - 1300 mph.
C - 1100 mph.
D - 1200 mph.
1000 mph.
What shape is Earth's orbit?
A - An Elongated Circle.
B - A Circle.
C - A Rectangle.
D - A Diamond.
An Elongated Circle.
Why does the Sun produce heat and light?
Because Nuclear Fusion takes place in its core.
How often does a solar eclipse happen around the world? (According to Mrs. Waybright)
A. Every 18 months
B. Once every 4 years
C. Never
A. Every 18 months
In June the Northern hemisphere's noon sun is higher in the sky and has more hours of daylight. While in the southern hemisphere it's the _______
A. Same
B. Opposite
B. Opposite, the sun is lower in the sky, and there are less hours of daylight
Why is the Earth's rotation slowing down?
A - Because the Moon's Gravity is Slowing it Down.
B - The Friction Between the Tides and Earth's Rotation.
C - It's Just Natural.
D - Humans are Unknowingly Slowing it Down.
The Friction Between the Tides and Earth's Rotation.
How many miles does the Earth travel in one revolution around the Sun?
A - 302 Million Miles.
B - 432 Million Miles.
C - 423 Million Miles.
D - 584 Million Miles.
584 Million Miles.
Name the two planets without moons?
A - Neptune and Mercury
B - Venus and Mercury
C - Uranus and Venus
D - Mars and Neptune
Mercury and Venus.