Day and Night
What causes day and night?
The Earth's rotation on its axis.
If it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, what season would it be in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer.
Describe what a high tide is
When the tide is at its highest level.
What causes the phases of the Moon?
The Moon's orbit around the Earth.
What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the moon and prevents the Sun's light from reflecting off the moon?
A lunar eclipse
If one side of the Earth is facing the Sun, what time of day is it?
Daytime.
What is the main reason we have seasons on Earth?
The Earth's tilt on its axis.
What causes the tides to change?
The Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth.
What is it called when the light of the moon is growing bigger (moving from a new moon to a full moon), Waxing or Waning?
Waxing.
What are 2 types of eclipses?
A solar and a lunar
If the side of the Earth is facing away from the Sun, what time of day is it?
Nighttime.
What angle is the Earth tilted on its axis?
23.5 degrees.
If it is high tide on one side of the Earth, will it be high or low tide on the opposite side?
High tide.
What is it called when the light of the Moon is growing smaller (moving from a full moon back to a new moon) Waxing or waning?
Waning.
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon gets in the way of the Sun's light and causes a shadow to be cast on the Earth?
A solar eclipse.
How long does it take for the Earth to complete a full rotation?
24 hours (1 day).
If it is winter in the northern hemisphere, is the top of the Earth tilt toward or away from the Sun?
The Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun.
What type of special tide happens when the Sun, Earth and Moon are all lined up in a row?
A spring tide.
Approximately how long does it take the Moon to make a full orbit around Earth?
Approximately 1 month (29.5 days).
When is it safe to look at the sun during a solar eclipse?
When the moon completely blocks the face of the sun
In what direction does the Sun and the Moon appear to move across the sky (as day becomes night and night becomes day)?
From East to West.
What is the date of the winter solstice in Australia?
June 21st.
What type of special tide happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle (which looks like an uppercase L)?
A neap tide.
Where are the Earth and sun positioned in relation to the moon when we see a full moon?
The Earth is between the sun and the moon.
What is the umbra?
The darkest part of of the Moon's shadow, where all the sunlight is blocked out.