Astronomical Phenomena
True or False - A shooting star is an astronomical phenomena
True
When the moon is 100% white
Full moon
When it is winter in Australia, what season is it in Canada?
Summer
Why do we have a leap year?
to keep our calendar in sync with the Earth's orbit around the Sun, which takes approximately 365.2422 days—not exactly 365.
What can be affected by moon phases?
a) tides
b) seasons
c) days
d) years
a) tides
Aurora (Northern Lights)
A moon looking more and more full
Waxing
When days and nights are even
Equinox
For the First Peoples of Canada, what does the aurora represent?
They symbolize some of the teachings and
practices of the First Peoples.
a) 24 hours
b) 12 hours
c) 30 days
d) 365 days
a) 24 hours
Which of these is not an astronomical phenomena?
The moon
Shooting Star
A rocket ship in space
Rocket Ship in Space
The moon looking about 3/4 full
Gibbous
What angle is the earth tilted?
23.5 degrees
How does our orbit around the Sun affect agriculture and hunting?
In agriculture, these changes affect when crops are planted and harvested. For hunting, animal behaviors change with seasons, influencing when and where they can be hunted.
What moon phase comes after a new moon?
a) full
b) waxing
c) waning
d) gibbous
b) waxing
The sun is momentarily blacked out by the moon
Solar Eclipse
How long is a lunar cycle
29.5 days
What can seasons tell us
Temperature, weather, hunting/migration patterns, when to plant food etc.
What does it mean that the Cree were traditionally hunters and gatherers?
They moved around, hunting for animals to eat and use for tools and looking for food they could gather, like berries.
When an area is dark for more than 24 hours it is called...
a) midnight sun
b) polar sun
c) polar day
d) polar night
d) polar night
Any natural occurrence that we can see in space
Astronomical phenomena
Describe the order of a lunar eclipse.
sun earth moon - earth blocks sun from moon, creating a shadow. Moon looks red.
Describe how seasons occur
Earth rotates on an axis, which means either the northern or southern hemisphere is tilted closer to the sun, creating summer/winter seasons in the hemispheres. When the hemispheres are close to equal amounts of sunlight is when we experience spring or fall.
What represents a time of new beginnings for the Métis?
New Moon
Why are some days longer than others?
Days are longer at certain times of the year because the Earth is tilted on its axis