Moon Phases
ESSRT P.2
Seasons
Tides & Eclipses
Kepler's Laws
100
What phase of the moon is this?
Waning Gibbous
100
Which planet has the largest equatorial diameter?
Jupiter
100
During an equinox, what geographic location receives direct (90 degree) sunlight?
equator
100
What is the name of the tide below?
Spring Tide
100
When does an orbiting object move the fastest?
At perihelion
200
If the current phase of the moon is full, what will be the phase in approximately 21 days?
First Quarter
200
What is the eccentricity of Pluto's orbit?
0.250
200
During the northern summer, is the north pole tilted towards or away from the Sun?
towards
200
What moon phases cause a Neap Tide?
First and Third Quarter
200
In our Solar System, what is ALWAYS one of the foci?
The Sun
300
How many days does it take the moon to return to its original position?
27.3 days.
300
Which orbit is more elliptical? Mars or Neptune?
Mars
300
What is the MAIN cause for the different seasons?
Earth's tilted axis
300
What type of moon is needed for a lunar eclipse?
Full Moon
300
True or False: orbital period is determined by the size of the planet.
False
400
Draw the location of a waxing crescent.
400
Which object in our solar system rotates at the same rate it revolves?
Our Moon
400
True or False: The Earth's axis has always been and will always be 23.5 degrees.
False
400
What type of moon is needed for a solar eclipse?
New Moon
400
Which law is shown below?
2nd Law
500
A full moon occurred in the morning of Sunday, December 15th. When will the next full moon occur?
January 13th, 2025
500
Which planet has the shortest period of rotation?
Jupiter
500
During which northern season is the Earth physically closer to the Sun?
Winter
500
Why don't we have eclipses every month?
5 degree tilt of the Moon's orbit
500
What is the unit for eccentricity?
There is none