Eclipses
Which type of eclipse will give the appearance of the sun disappearing and the sky becoming black? Temperatures will also drop during this type of eclipse
Solar Eclipse
What is the date of the spring equinox in the southern hemisphere?
Sept. 21st
When is the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere?
June 21st
Which types of moons are majority illuminated and only partially darkened?
Gibbouses
Which popular Mexican Holiday is celebrated in November and translates out to "Day of the dead"?
el Día de los Muertos
During a solar eclipse, please list the order in which each entity (Sun, moon, earth) line up with one another.
Sun - Moon- Earth
What is the date of the Fall equinox in the northern hemisphere?
Sept. 21st
When is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
Dec 21st
Which type of moons have the majority darkened and a portion that is illuminated?
Crescents
Which famous African American volleyball player was nicknamed the Jolly Green Giant by her classmates for her height, before eventually winning a bronze and gold medal in the Olympics. She passed away on January 24th 1986
Flo Hyman
Which type of eclipses result in a orange or sometimes red looking moon?
Lunar Eclipse
True of False.
When the north experiences fall, the south also experiences fall because equinoxes mean that all aspects of time and weather are evenly split
False:
It is still opposite seasons across the equator line
True of False: Solstices mark the beginning of a new season?
True
How long does it take for the moon to make a complete rotation?
apx. 30 days
Whos is the best selling K pop group of all time?
BTS
During a Lunar Eclipse, please list the order in which each entity (Sun, Moon, Earth) line up with each other
Sun - Earth - Moon
How many hours of sunlight does the Southern Hemisphere get during the Vernal Equinox?
12 Hours
The moon revolves around the ___________
and the Earth revolves around the _________
Earth
Sun
What do we call the two types of moons that both appear half illuminated and half darkened?
First Quarter and Third Quarter Moons
Is Kleenex the name of the item or the brand?
The brand. The item is a tissue
Please list the two types of both lunar and solar eclipses
Total
Partial
How many hours of nighttime does the Northern Hemisphere get during the autumnal equinox?
12 hours
What is the specific action that earth must take in order to make sure that different seasons occur?
As it rotates and revolves, Earth must also tilt on its axis
How Long does it take for the moon to make a complete revolution
apx. 30 days
Which University did Mr. Karl attend?
Kent State University