Seasons
Which season has direct sunlight?
Summer
What creates the moon phases?
Our perception of the shadow on the moon.
Which eclipse occurs when the moon is between the Earth and Sun?
Solar Eclipse
If the tides were very low on a beach, then we would expect this type of tide.
Neap Tide
What is the sun feature known for being dark spots with high magnetic activity?
Sunspots
This feature of the Earth is the reason we experience seasons.
The Earth's Tilt.
Waxing is the moon has an increased amount of light showing. Waning is when the light is decreasing.
Which eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and moon.
Lunar Eclipse
If the tides reach the top of a wooden pier, then which tide is occurring?
Spring Tides
This solar feature is known to have an arch shape.
Prominence
If a hemisphere is pointed towards the sun, then what is true about their days and nights?
Longer days, shorter nights
If a student wanted to create a model of a New Moon, where would they place the Moon in relation to the Sun and Earth?
They would place the Moon between the Sun and Earth.
Which sun feature is only visible during a solar eclipse?
Corona
What causes the tides on Earth?
The moon's gravity (students can also add the Sun's gravity).
If there is a high number of sunspots on the Sun, then we would expect this to happen on Earth.
Magnetic Storms
If a person is experiencing a season that has days and nights of equal length, which season(s) would we expect them to be in?
Spring and/or Fall
Which phase of the Moon follows after the 3rd Quarter?
Waning Crescent
Why do solar eclipses not happen during every new moon?
If the Sun moved closer to Earth, what would happen to the tides?
The tides would be pulled more by the sun's gravity.
How are solar flares linked to auroras?
Solar flares add material to solar winds that can come to Earth. When they enter the Earth's magnetic field, it can create auroras at the poles.
How are colder temperatures related to the Earth's tilt?
The tilt causes one of the hemispheres to either point towards or away from the Sun. When a hemisphere is pointed away, then that hemisphere experiences colder temperatures.
How are 1st and 3rd Quarter moon phases related to the neap tides?
They occur at the same time, as they all require the moon to be in certain locations in its revolution around the Earth.
Can an eclipse occur when the moon is in the 3rd Quarter? Why?
No, because the Earth, Moon, and Sun are not aligned which allows shadows to be cast on either the Moon or Earth.
How does the Earth's rotation relate to tides?
The rotation causes the Earth to move through high and low tides twice a day.
What could high solar activity mean for humans?