Earth/Moon/Sun
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?
24 hours
How many moon phases are there?
Eight
What causes the seasons?
Earth's tilt
how many tides occur in one day?
Four.
Two high tides and two low tides
Name the two types of eclipses.
solar and lunar
How long does it take for the earth to orbit around the sun?
365 days and 6 hours
or one year
The moon phase when the moon is not visible is called the ____________?
New Moon
True or False? The northern and southern hemispheres experience the same seasons at the same time.
False
True or false: tides are caused by the gravitational pull of both the moon and sun
True
During what moon phase do solar eclipses occur?
New moon.
Earth is tilted on its axis at ______ degrees?
23.4 degrees
How long does it take for the moon to orbit around earth?
29.5 days or 1 month
In which three months does winter occur in Australia?
June, July and August
In which two moon phases to spring tides occur?
What moon phase to lunar eclipses occur?
Full moon.
Earth's rotation on its axis causes _______ and _______
day and night
Which moon phase do we see in the following alignment;
Sun - Earth - Moon
Full moon
Which season is experienced when Earth is tilted towards the sun?
Summer
In which two moon phases do neap tides occur?
First and third quarter
What is the alignment during a solar eclipse?
Sun - moon - Earth
The longest and shortest days of the year are also called _______________
solstice
What moon phase comes directly after a new moon?
Waxing crescent
Why do some countries experience wet and dry seasons only
More direct light from the sun, generally located near the equator
What is the name of the tide that is higher than usual, and occurs when the moon, earth and sun are aligned
Spring tide
What is the alignment during a lunar eclipse?
Sun - earth - moon