Seasons
How many seasons are there?
4
What causes a solar eclipse?
The Moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching Earth.
OR
The Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun.
What causes a lunar eclipse?
The Moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
OR
The Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun.
Define orbit
A regular, repeating path that one object in space takes AROUND another one.
Does Miss Robibaro like gum being chewed in the clasroom?
No
Which season comes after Winter?
Spring
What occurs during a TOTAL solar eclipse?
The Sun is completely hidden behind the Moon.
What is the reddish colour observed during a total lunar eclipse often called?
A blood moon.
Define rotation
The act of turning or spinning around a central axis.
What is the name given to the darkest part of a shadow?
Umbra
If it is Autumn in the Northern hemisphere of Earth, What season is it in the Southern hemisphere of Earth?
Spring
What is it called when a crescent shaped part of the Sun is still visible during a solar eclipse?
A partial solar eclipse.
Only a portion of the Moon is covered by Earth's shadow.
Define Axis
An invisible line around which an object rotates or spins.
Finish the sentence: Coming to class prepared means coming with your book, writing equipment and the right ___________.
Attitude!
How many seasons are experienced by countries at the equator, and what are they called?
2 - wet and dry
Is it safe to observe a solar eclipse with the naked eye? Why?
No - because the overwhelming amount of light received when looking at the Sun can cause damage to your vision.
Is it safe to observe a lunar eclipse, and why?
Yes - because it occurs at night and produces no light of its own.
Define season
A division in the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours for a given region.
What does a 'deciduous' tree do?
Lose it's leaves in winter.
What fact about Earth causes the seasons?
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.4 degrees.
Which type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its farthest distance from Earth?
An annular solar eclipse.
What is the term used for a lunar eclipse that occurs when the Moon is in the Earth's Umbra?
Total lunar eclipse.
Define equator
The imaginary circle around the Earth that is the same distance away from both poles of the Earth, and is perpendicular to Earth's axis.
Finish this sentence...
You do not have to like everyone, but ___________________________________________.
you do have to respect everyone.