Eclipses
Moon Phases
Seasons
Vocab
TOAST Totally Odd And Strange Things
100
From left to right, what is the order of the celestial bodies involved in a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon
100
How many days does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle, returning to the same phase?
About 29.5 days, 28 would be acceptable too.
100
If Sydney, Australia, is located in the Southern Hemisphere and experiencing winter, what season is New York City experiencing in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
100
This term refers to the moment when day and night are equal in length, occurring twice a year.
equinox
100
Name one of the two states that do not CURRENTLY observe daylight savings time. If you can name both, double the points!
Hawaii and Arizona
200
We see a solar eclipse at least 1 time per year at a given location (like Branson) on Earth each year.
True or False.
False
200
How many moon phases have we discussed in class?
8 phases
200
What occurs on the Summer Solstice?
The longest day of the year.
200
This event, which marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, occurs around December 21st and is the shortest day of the year.
Winter Solstice
200
Who is the greatest team in the NFL?
Kansas City Chiefs
300
When the moon blocks sunlight, causing a shadow to be cast on Earth, this occurs.
Solar Eclipse
300
What moon Phase is in position 6?
Waning Gibbous
300
When is solar radiation is the most INDIRECT in the Northern Hemisphere? Which day of the year? BE SPECIFIC!
The Winter Solstice, December 21
300
This season follows summer and is known for cooler temperatures and the falling of leaves from deciduous trees.
autumn or fall
300
These tides, characterized by minimal variation between high and low water levels, occur during the quarter moon phases. THE LOWEST OF LOW TIDES.
Neap Tides
400
Why do we see total lunar eclipses more frequently than total solar eclipses?
You can only see total solar eclipses in a small area of Earth, but the entire night side of the Earth sees lunar eclipses.
400
During this phase, more than half of the moon is illuminated, but it is not yet full.
A waxing gibbous moon
400
What are the two days called when we have the same amount of light and darkness?
Spring and Fall Equinoxes.
Equinox
400
This event marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, where there are 12 hours of day and night, and is sometimes called the "Spring" Equinox.
Vernal Equinox
400
What is the largest Organ in the Human Body?
The Skin
500
What moon phase does this type of eclipse occur?
Full moon
500
Approximately how many days does it take for the moon to go from new moon to first quarter?
About seven days
500
What are the two main factors that give us seasons?
1. Earth has a 23.5-degree tilted axis and
2. Its annual orbit(Revolution) around the Sun
500
The tilt of the Earth's axis and its position relative to the Sun cause the changing of seasons, and this type of cycle lasts about how many days?
365.25-day (365) equals one year
500
How many people have walked on the moon?
12